Tom Boonen rode the new Specialized Roubaix SL4 to victory at Paris-Roubaix this springMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Specialized’s Roubaix SL4 is designed to give more of a ‘Tarmac’ feel, with more snap but still aiming to be a comfortable rideMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Specialized have equipped Roubaix SL4 line with three different, size specific, steerer tube and headset bearing sizesMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
There’s less flat surface on the front of the SL4’s head tube and that means more stiffness, according to SpecializedMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
The seat stays and chain stays are set wider and straighter for increased stiffnessMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Specialized’s Cobl Gobl-R leaf spring seat postMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Through the Body Geometry Toupe RBX saddleMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
The Gobl-R has a elastomer to damp its flexMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Roubaix SL4 will come in a disc brake variant for 2013. This is the Expert model, however, an S-Works model is in processMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Specialized will help drive the disc road movement from this point forwardMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
The same lines on the SL4 disc frameMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Specialized say by paying special attention to the layup in the top tube and seat stays they’ve increased stiffness without affecting complianceMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Looking clean without brakesMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
The 2013 Roubaix lineMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
The Cobl Gobl-R will sell separately as an S-Works productMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
The S-Works Allez, which will sell for upwards of US$6,500Matt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
The heart of the new E5 alloy bike: the hydro formed ‘smart weld’ for the top and down tube connectionsMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com
Specialized’s oversized bottom bracket standard and S-Works crank on the S-Works AllezMatt Pacocha/BikeRadar.com