Pro bike: 2014 Roubaix-winner’s Roubaix
Terpstra’s Specialized S-Works Roubaix
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On Friday Niki Terpstra and his Etixx-Quick Step teammates rode critical sectors of Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix course, a longstanding reconnaissance tradition made special for the returning champion.
“The feelings today were really good on the cobblestones,” Terpstra said of riding his Specialized S-Works Roubaix. “It was nice to be back. I have good memories of course. It was good to get a feel for Sunday.”
In 2014, Terpstra was riding in support of team leader and multi-time Paris-Roubaix winner Tom Boonen. Boonen is out with an injury this year.
This year Terpstra is co-leader of the team along with cyclocross star Zdenek Stybar and Stijn Vandenbergh.
Standing 186cm (6’1″), Terpstra has some similarly large figures for his Roubaix bike: 28mm Specialized tubulars, a 155mm-width Specialized Chicane saddle, 177.5mm FSA K-Force Light cranks, and 53/46 FSA chainrings.
Take a look at the gallery above for a closer look at Terpstra’s Roubaix for Paris-Roubaix.
The K-Edge number plate will be holding the enviable #1 come Sunday, as Terpstra trusts his 28mm Specialized tubulars to see him through the pavé
Complete bike specifications
- Frameset: Specialized S-Works Roubaix
- Stem: FSA OS 99, 12cm, -6 degree
- Handlebar: FSA Energy, Traditional Bend, 40cm
- Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
- Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
- Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-25t
- Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Crankset: FSA K-Force Light, 177.5mm, 53/46t
- Power meter: Power2Max
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Front wheel: Roval CLX 40 Rapide
- Read wheel: Roval CLX 40 Rapide
- Front tubular: Specialized, 28mm
- Rear tubular: Specialized, 28mm
- Saddle: Specialized Chicane155
- Bottle cages: Tacx (2)
Critical measurements
- Rider height: 1.86m/6’1″
- Rider weight: 75kg/165lb
- Saddle height: 81.9cm
- Tip of saddle to center of bar: 59.8cm
- Frame size: 58cm
Authors
Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
