Can you ride a Specialized Roubaix on gravel?
The roubaix is a great choice for gravel if it’s not too chunky. You are certainly not going to hurt the frame. While the trend is toward wider tires, you can have a significant advantage on some courses running narrower tires when everyone else is running big.
How much does a Specialized Roubaix sport weight?
Although the light weight frame of the Roubaix Sport is made of FACT 9r carbon fiber instead of the two tier better S-Works, you still get a very light weight bike at just 20 pounds.
How many times has a Specialized Roubaix won Paris Roubaix?
15-years and seven Paris-Roubaix wins after the Roubaix made its debut, our “Smoother is Faster” concept had spiraled into a complete obsession for designing the fastest machine on the cobbles. In 2019, the all-new Roubaix delivered the perfect balance of aerodynamics, light overall weight, and compliance.
What year did the Specialized Roubaix come out?
The Specialized Roubaix was first introduced in 2004, and has continuously evolved ever since.
Is the Roubaix a road bike?
As Specialized implemented the latest technological advancements, it always stayed true to the Roubaix’s roots — to be an endurance road bike light enough to race, yet rugged and comfortable enough to excel on the roughest roads.
Is the Specialized Roubaix expert a good bike?
The Roubaix Expert is an expensive bike by any objective measure, but it’s vastly more affordable than the halo S-Works model. As a fan of the old Tarmac, I’ve had a fantastic time with its bouncier sibling in 2020. Read on for full details of my experiences with the bike including video and lots of photos.
What kind of suspension does a Specialized Roubaix use?
The Specialized Roubaix has been a benchmark for endurance bikes since it first appeared in the mid-2000s. The latest model uses Specialized’s Future Shock 2.0 front suspension and, in 2020 Expert spec, it offers a full Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and some top-notch components.
How did the Specialized Roubaix get its name?
Roubaix is a town in northern France famous historically for producing wool and textiles. It was chosen as a model name by Specialized to fit in with its strategy of choosing industrial names for bikes, like the Tarmac. (I’m very tempted just to stop here…)
What’s the difference between the third generation Specialized Roubaix?
The third-generation Roubaix used carbon lay-up technology adopted from the Tarmac SL3 road racing bike. The carbon frame was lighter and featured new and improved Zertz visco-elastic dampers.
