Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport Apex AXS Road Bike 2025 Specialized revolutionised the endurance road category two decades ago by proving that high ergonomics translate to high performance. Today, the new Roubaix Sport SL8 Apex AXS Road Bike with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster, and smoother than ever, delivering unmatched confidence. The road may be rough, but on the Roubaix, every ride feels effortless. Compliance: Future Shock 3.0 takes centre stage, offering more tunability, adjustability, and durability than ever. Regardless of position on the bike, every rider experiences 20mm of smooth, stiction-free travel between the stem and head tube. This technology keeps the hands and bars steady, providing a smoother ride with greater control, so the rider stays fast, safe, and confident. The dropped clamp design exposes more seatpost to increase deflection, but “more” is not always better. The Pavé seatpost controls this deflection for optimal vertical compliance. Combined with the Roubaix’s rigid rear triangle, they create AfterShock technology, ensuring a smooth ride without sacrificing efficiency. The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest road bike the Ride Science Team has ever tested, reducing impacts at the bars and saddle by 53% compared to the nearest competition. With Future Shock 3.0, the wheel moves quickly over bumps while rider mass remains stable, preserving momentum over rough terrain. Unlike traditional forks that deflect backward on impact and reduce speed, the Roubaix’s design ensures that smoother means faster. Capability: The Roubaix pioneered endurance geometry, allowing riders to sit in the bike rather than on it, reducing pressure on the hands, arms, and shoulders. This geometry provides stability and confidence on any road while still being agile enough to tackle a mountain descent at full speed. With tyre clearance of up to 40mm, the Roubaix is more capable than ever, delivering outstanding traction on rough roads and light gravel. Thanks to lightweight, efficient Specialized tyres, the added tyre volume and grip come with no downsides. Roubaix is built for long adventures, so it features all the mounts needed for extended rides, including three bottle mounts, top-tube mounts, and full fender compatibility. Pack everything needed and set off on the next journey. Performance: The new Roubaix SL8 is the most aerodynamic model yet, featuring refined tube shapes from the Free Foil library and dropped seat stays. At just 950 grams, the frame is lighter, using insights from the Aethos, the world’s lightest production frame, and a Fact 10r carbon blend. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter than the Roubaix.
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· Delivered “ready to ride”, set up to your measurements with seat-post and pedals adjusted on arrival.
· Post-delivery handover conducted by a qualified bike mechanic.
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