Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) will race on Specialized’s new S-Works Roubaix (SL4) at this Sunday’s Paris-RoubaixJames Huang/Future Publishing
The now even more curvaceous stays of the new Specialized S-Works Roubaix (SL4)James Huang/Future Publishing
The seatstays now house bigger Zertz dampers that are mechanically preloaded against the surrounding structureJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new fork retains the current 1-1/8 to 1-3/8in tapered steerer diameterJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new fork features bigger pockets to house the giant Zertz dampersJames Huang/Future Publishing
Safety tabs are filed off of the fork tips on Tom Boonen’s (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) new Specialized S-Works Roubaix (SL4)James Huang/Future Publishing
The head tube sports a suble hourglass profileJames Huang/Future Publishing
The internally routed Gore Ride-On Professional System derailleur cables make a brief appearance at the bottom bracket shellJames Huang/Future Publishing
A close-up look at the asymmetrical chainstays on Omega Pharma-QuickStep’s new Specialized S-Works Roubaix (SL4)James Huang/Future Publishing
Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) would once only race Paris-Roubaix on traditional aluminum box-section tubular wheels but Zipp’s 303 rims have now proven themselves to be durable enough for the cobblesJames Huang/Future Publishing
Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) will race the hell of the north on 27mm-wide FMB Paris-Roubaix tubularsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Omega Pharma-QuickStep had both 25mm and 27mm-wide FMB tubulars mounted atop the team car. Despite only 2mm in difference according to the label, they appeared very different in sizeJames Huang/Future Publishing
The top tube is again rather broad up front, partially wrapping the head tube to bolster front triangle torsional rigidityJames Huang/Future Publishing
Riders going through the full Specialized BG fit process will now be receiving these headset top caps. Needless to say, Tom Boonen’s (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) cap is a little more personalizedJames Huang/Future Publishing
Even with huge 27mm-wide FMB Paris-Roubaix tubulars fitted, there’s plenty of clearanceJames Huang/Future Publishing
SRAM’s stiffer TT-specific chainrings are installed on Tom Boonen’s (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) new Specialized S-Works Roubaix (SL4)James Huang/Future Publishing
Look KéO Blade pedals for Tom Boonen’s (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) new Specialized S-Works Roubaix (SL4)James Huang/Future Publishing
Tom Boonen’s (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) new Specialized S-Works Roubaix (SL4) still uses the previous generation SRAM Red front derailleur (SRAM says the matching Specialized-specific chainrings aren’t finished yet), but the new chain keeper has been added onJames Huang/Future Publishing
Flatlander 53/46t chainrings for Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) in preparation for Paris-RoubaixJames Huang/Future Publishing
Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) was the first rider on the team to receive SRAM’s revamped Red group, but several other teammates are now also equippedJames Huang/Future Publishing
Omega Pharma-QuickStep continue to use SRAM’s PG-1070 cassetteJames Huang/Future Publishing
Specialized look to be mounting Shimano’s Di2 battery beneath the bottom bracket on the upcoming new RoubaixJames Huang/Future Publishing
Specialized say Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) has already tested this novel suspension seatpost but decided to play it safe on race day. Specialized unofficially calls this the ‘COBL GOBL-R’James Huang/Future Publishing
Specialized cleverly tucked in an additional label on top of the seatpost that can only be seen with a cutout saddleJames Huang/Future Publishing
Just in case there’s a shot of a rider using a Specialized saddle, the company devised these little logos that clip on to the railsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Specialized director of advanced development Chris D’Aluisio rolled in with not only the new Roubaix but also a new set of Specialized Roval all-carbon road clinchersJames Huang/Future Publishing
The upcoming Specialized Roval all-carbon clincher road rim measures approximately 60mm deep and is “wider than usual”James Huang/Future Publishing
Omega Pharma-QuickStep riders get custom tweaked saddles from SpecializedJames Huang/Future Publishing
We spotted Quarq’s power meter option for Specialized FACT carbon crankarms on Specialized director of advanced development Chris D’Aluisio’s bikeJames Huang/Future Publishing
The UCI require that Specialized show Boonen’s new Roubaix SL4 to the press before he can race it, so on the eve of Paris-Roubaix they held an impromptu unveilingJames Huang/Future Publishing