The search for lasting comfort and an endurance-focused setup just got a whole lot easier with the Specialized Roubaix Expert Ultegra Di2 Road Bike 2018. What's all the fuss about? Well, it has a lot do with the new Future Shock suspension system that Specialized have developed alongside the McLaren F1 team.
Future Shock suspension is essentially a piston that sits in the head tube to offer 20mm of travel. This is great for rough roads as it improves vertical compliance by eliminating fork splay. This ultimately means, rather than you bike losing energy over bumps, it can absorb the shock and move smoothly through them. In Specialized's Rolling Efficiency Model the Roubaix outperformed any other bike on the market, so expect a seriously smooth and fast ride.
Future Shock suspension combines with Specialized's premium FACT 10r carbon and a new seatpost clamping construction that adds torsional compliance for added comfort whilst you are sitting in the saddle and putting the power down.
This superb frameset is coupled with electronic shifting in the form of Shimano's Ultegra 6870 Di2 Groupset. The 11-32t cassette on the back and compact 50/34t crankset on the front provide a full gearing range to cover a wide variety of terrain. The FACT 10r carbon frame features 12mm thru-axles for added stiffness, strength and braking performance.
Gearing is taken care of with a compact Shimano Ultegra 6870 Di2 system. This compact drivetrain is perfect for tackling challenging gradients and powerful pedalling in comfort. Shimano has also got braking covered with their hydraulic disc brake system, which assures strong and reliable stopping power no matter what the weather is.
DT R460 Disc wheels offer tubeless-ready conversion and a lightweight and versatile depth profile that combines aerodynamic performance with a low weight.
A further added advantage of the new Roubaix is SWAT storage over the bottom bracket. this offers sleek and aerodynamic storage for items like a mini tool, inner tube and tyre levers.
Features:
FRAME: Specialized FACT 10r carbon, Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel
FORK: Specialized Roubaix disc, FACT 11r carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle
HEADSET: Specialized
STEM: Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt
HANDLEBARS: Specialized Hover Expert Alloy, 15mm rise, 125mm drop, 75mm reach
TAPE: Specialized S-Wrap Roubaix with sticky gel
FRONT BRAKE: Shimano, hydraulic, Ice-Tech resin pads w/fins
REAR BRAKE: Shimano Ultegra, hydraulic, resin pads w/fins
BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano R785 Di2
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870, 11-speed, braze-on
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870, long cage, 11-speed
SHIFT LEVERS: Shimano R785 Di2, 11-speed
CASSETTE: Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed, 11-32t
CHAIN: Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed
CRANKSET: Shimano Ultegra 6800 Compact 50/34T
PEDALS: NA
FRONT WHEEL: DT R460 Disc, thru-axle, 2Bliss Ready
REAR WHEEL: DT R460 Disc, thru-axle, 2Bliss Ready
FRONT TYRE: Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x26mm, 60TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, clincher
REAR TYRE: Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x26mm, 60TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, clincher
SADDLE: Specialized Phenom Expert GT, Adaptive Edge design, hollow titanium rails, 143mm
SEATPOST: Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm