Specialized Roubaix Comp '12

Specialized Roubaix Comp

'The smoother, faster Roubaix—named after the grueling Paris-Roubaix race it has won three consecutive times—is a high-performance, endurance-focused bike that’s highly stable and efficient. The Comp features Shimano Ultegra compact gearing and our new DT-Axis 3.0 wheels for lower weight and higher performance.'
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Upgrades from Specialized Roubaix Elite

• The 2x10 shifters, chainset and rear mech are all upgraded to Shimano Ultegra level - long regarded as the serious club rider's group of choice.
• DT Axis 3.0 wheels spin on smooth cartridge-sealed bearings.
• Lighter weight hollow Cr-Mo railed version of the Specialized Toupé Plus Body Geometry saddle.

Same as Specialized Roubaix Elite

The Specialized Roubaix is generally acknowledged as the original endurance road bike inspired by the needs of the heroes who ride the hugely cobble-stoned 'Hell of the North' road race from Paris to Roubaix.

The Roubaix still stands out for its full carbon frame & fork with Zertz viscoelastic implants which really do a fantastic job of damping shock when you ride cobbles and rutted tracks. The fact that this design is a multiple Paris-Roubaix race winner confirms the truth of Specialized’s slogan, Smoother = Faster.

Given the less-than-smooth roads we all find ourselves on, it's little wonder that this is Specialized's best-selling full carbon race bike.

• Full FACT carbon Endurance Road geometry frame and fork with shock-damping Zertz.
• Tapered head tube for a fork steerer that tapers from 1 1/8 - 1 3/8" for the perfect blend of strength and stiffness.
• Zertz 'solid jelly' inserts deliver remarkable shock absorbency without the weight penalty you might associate with conventional bicycle suspension.
• The slightly taller head tube and longer wheelbase offers a more forgiving ride than the full performance Specialized Tarmac. This is a boon if you don't enjoy quite the same lower back flexibility as, say, Mark Cavendish.
• Specialized's own Body Geometry Toupé saddle is regularly rated among the most comfortable you can buy.
• The Specialized CompSet stem's 4-position adjustment mechanism makes it easier to position the handlebar as high or as low as you require.
• Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes are a guarantee of long-term performance.

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The Bike Co-op's Ged tested the 21lb Roubaix by riding it along a sometimes-rutted cyclepath, then through Edinburgh's cobble-stoned New Town. 'I was amazed. Being almost half the weight of my old Specialized Expedition, the Roubaix was way faster - as you would expect. What really astonished me was that the Roubaix absorbed shock better and was more comfortable over cobbles than my old bike with 26x1.95" tyres. Amazing. If I worked for a magazine I would have no hesitation awarding the Roubaix Elite a 10/10 rating.' 

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