Roubaix SL8

Bought the same 2025 Roubaix SL8 Expert about a year ago and loves it; the only upgrade was a deeper Roval CL II carbon wheelset, and they have zero complaints.

“I got the same bike about a year ago and love the thing. Only upgrade was a carbon wheelset (roval CL II) and I have zero complaints”

Owns a 2024 Roubaix (SL8) Comp as their only bike and says it's the favourite bike they've owned: comfortable, natural-feeling, not twitchy but nimble enough for city rides, and handles light gravel on the stock tyres.

“I like my Rubaix, 2024 Comp. Nice frame. It’s comfortable and feels really natural.. not too twitchy, but nimble enough for city rides. Can take on light gravel even on the stock tires.”

Added a 2027 Roubaix SL8 alongside a Tarmac SL8 and a Diverge as a century machine. After a first 25-mile ride they're in love and would keep the Roubaix if they could only have one bike; likes the shifting and gear ratios for the mountains, though the front derailleur needs adjusting.

“If someone (wife) held a gun to my head and told me to choose one bike… man, it’s probably too early to tell but I’d keep the Roubaix.”

Their new Roubaix SL8 needed the headset tightened after about 75 miles, which they consider a normal quick adjustment on a new bike.

Owns a Roubaix SL8 with 105 Di2 and says it is a really tight bike with basically no chatter over rough roads.

Bought a Roubaix SL8 Comp Di2 on a holiday deal after years off the bike and assembled the last bits at home. After about 300 miles it creaks on bumps and the headset area moves noticeably when braking; they took it to a Specialized dealer to be checked.

“I feel like the bike is weirdly screaky on bumps. I'm not sure if this is a carbon thing or what as I've never had a carbon frame before.”

A 205 lb rider glazed the Roubaix SL8's 105 disc brakes on a steep descent a few weeks after buying it and fitted Dura-Ace rotors. Also swapped to a tighter 11-34 cassette, and finds the stock Power Comp saddle very good; Hover bars made little difference since the Future Shock already smooths the front.

“I'm 205lbs and overheated/glazed the 105 disc brakes on a steep descent with a stop sign at the bottom just a few weeks after buying the bike, upgraded to the Dura-Ace rotors”

Owns a 2024 Roubaix SL8 Sport and absolutely loves it, calling it the coolest bike they have owned. Is weighing deep wheels and the Roval Rapide cockpit as upgrades, though tempted to spend the same on a new X-Lab RS7 instead.

“I have a 2024 Roubaix SL8 Sport and absolutely love it, the coolest bike I’ve ever owned. Lately I’ve been thinking of getting some upgrades for it, namely a set of deep wheels”

Calls their Roubaix SL8 beautiful and very practical; with a second wheelset for off-road riding it has become a do-everything bike for them.

“Beautiful and very practical bike. Bought an additional wheel set for “off” road and I believe it’s now a universal bike for myself”

Owns a Roubaix SL8 and says the Future Shock is what makes the bike; it adds a little weight, but they believe suspension adds performance on the right roads. Rides stock 32 mm tyres and just fitted 40 mm Terra Speeds for a trip.

“I know alot of people are down on the future shock but to me it’s what makes the Roubaix. It does add weight which is a little annoying but that really only matters on the scale.”

Owns a Roubaix SL8 Sport with mechanical 105 and a Tarmac SL8. The Roubaix rides far more comfortably on bumpy roads and light gravel, but is less stiff and reactive and transfers power worse, so the Tarmac is their main bike and the Roubaix is for winter and rough roads.

“The ride quality is great and absorbs the bumps much better than my Tarmac SL8 (105 di2). It is less stiff and less reactive than the Tarmac though.”

Upgraded from a 2011 Specialized Dolce Elite to a new Roubaix SL8 Comp. On the first 50 km loop they set their fastest-ever 50 km and loved the wider tyres, Di2 shifting and disc brakes; the old bike was comfortable, but they did not know what they were missing.

“Took her out today for her first 50k circuit (and my fastest ever 50k) and loved every second. The wider tires, Di2 electronic shifting, disc brakes… amazing!”