Specialized S-WORKS ROUBAIX SL4 RED COMPACT (2013)

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A legendary bike that has ruled the Paris-Roubaix for years.

The Roubaix SL4 is built from Specialized's highest quality carbon fiber creating a frame that is not only light but has an envious stiffness to weight ratio. This means all the power you put into the pedals goes into the road. This bike was designed to race across the famous pavé (cobbles) of Europe. Specalized took a unique approach to the problem of road feedback / vibration by building elastomer inserts into the frame to absorb the “road noise”. They called this Zerts, the end result is power from you into the road not the road's power into you, thus allowing you to be as smooth as possible over rough sections and reducing the amount of fatigue you would normally get from riding theses surfaces.

With the new 2013 SRAM Red Groupo this package is as good as it gets. The compact Cranks using the BB30 bottom bracket allow for maximum power transfer between the rider and the road whilst taking advantage of lower gear ratio’s keeping the tempo high. The SRAM Red cassette is a one-piece CNC'd design that allows it to be the lightest on the market. With reach adjust on the SRAM Red levers you can dial in your fit all the way to the length of your fingers. To wrap up this incredible package is the amazing stopping power of the SRAM Red Brakes.

To finish off the smooth Ride are the Roval Rapide CLX 40 wheels that are both light and strong to get you cross the finish line first. This bike has it all, whether you are looking to crush the competition in the Paris-Roubaix or just a more compliant road bike. The Roubaix is worth a look.