"Well damped" is the most apt description for the riding impression of the Roubaix SL3 Expert. The extent to which the entire frame construction is designed for high flex becomes clear on the comfort test bench, where the entire upper half of the frame from the rear dropout to the head tube moves visibly during the measurement without this being at the expense of riding stability. The fact that the bike feels even more cushioned than the two competitors is probably also due to the 25-millimetre tyres. Critics might object that the bike lacks a bit of sporty character, which is also due to its relatively high weight. However, Specialized has the Tarmac series in its range. Clever detail: an angle-adjustable stem that allows a total of eight different settings.
Price 3,199 Euro
Weight 7.8 kilos
Available in Specialised trade
Reference/Info www.specialized.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,085/469/70 grammes
Frame sizes*** 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61, 64 cm Seat-/
Steering angle 73,5°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 515/565/191 mm plus 20 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,010/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 592/388 mm/1.53
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Specialised, o. 1-1/8, u. 1-3/8 inch
Brakes/shifting/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t., BSA)
Wheels/tyres DT Swiss Axis 3.0/Specialized Roubaix Pro 25
Handlebar/stem Specialised
Saddle/post Specialised Toupé +/Special. (27.2 mm)
* The frame set accounts for 40 % of the overall grade, the equipment for 60 %. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.40-1.50 means a sporty riding position, below that a racing position, above that a comfortable position.
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