Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 2018 - Road Bike

Cycling Weekly - Endurandce Bike of the Year 2017

BikeRadar 5/5  “The Roubaix's comfort, control and handling qualities are among the very best”

Lighter, smoother, faster. The Specialized Roubaix Expert Udi2 is a road bike that features cutting edge technology to offer an incredibly refined ride over any road surface. Ideal for sportives and any ride over less than perfect terrain. This is the future of endurance road bikes.

Smoother is faster. The new Roubaix features revolutionary compliance technology developed in partnership with McLaren. The Future Shock is a piston in the head tube offering 20mm of travel to reduce fatigue over rough terrain allowing you to ride faster. Positioned above the head tube, the Future Shock offers vertical compliance while the wheels are still rigidly held together by the frame. This means, that unlike traditional suspension systems, or forks that offer fore/aft deflection, the wheelbase remains constant, so you get extremely predictable handling combined with a smooth ride. In addition to this the seatpost offers 20mmof rearward arc compliance for comfort in the saddle, that still maintains frame stiffness and geometry.

The Fact 10r carbon fibre composite frame is the lightest that Specialized have ever made and is combined with the top of the line Roubaix FACT 11r carbon disc fork, with 12m thru-axle, for supreme stiffness. Endurance geometry offers a slightly more upright riding position that is ideal for long rides over challenging terrain, while Ride-First Engineering ensures that you get the same great ride experience in every frame size. You also get a removable SWAT storage box that allows you to store your ride essentials low down on the frame.

The Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x11 speed drivetrain offers ultra-quick, reliable shifting and features a compact chainset with wide range cassette that offers all the gears you need to take on varied terrain. The Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes offer confident stopping power in all weather conditions.

Ride the revolution on the Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2.

Key Features:

• Lightweight FACT 10r carbon frame is lightweight, stiff and strong
• FACT 11r carbon fork is stiff, strong and reactive
• Future Shock offers 20mm of vertical compliance for a smoother ride
• Shimano Ultegra UDi2 2x11 speed for ultra-quick shifting over a wide gear range
• Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes for powerful all-weather stopping control
• DT Swiss R460 disc wheels for tough yet lightweight rolling
• Sizes: 49cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 61cm
• Colour: Black/Charcoal
• The Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 is available with 0% APR finance

Read our full review of the Specialized Roubaix

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