We created the Gran Fondo road category two decades ago, proving that high ergonomics means high performance.

Today, the new Roubaix SL8 with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster and more comfortable than any road bike ever made, unleashing unrivaled confidence. The road may be hell, but its always heaven on a Roubaix.

Now the worlds most comfortable Gran Fondo bike is available in a gorgeous, limited Glacial Metallic color with the new SRAM RED AXS groupset, custom Roval graphics, silver accents, and the new Hammerhead Karoo 3 cycling computer. With just 100 units worldwide, each individually numbered, theyll sell out faster than a Future Shock eating potholes. Dont wait.

COMFORT:

• The Future Shock 3.0 is the star of the show, more adjustable and durable than ever before. Now, regardless of position on the bike, every rider experiences 20mm of smooth, stick-free travel between the stem and head tube. Future Shock helps keep your hands and handlebars firm for a smoother, more controlled ride to ride fast, safe and confident.

• Our lowest-clamp design exposes more of the seatpost for increased flex, but more isnt simply better. The Pav seatpost controls that flex for optimal upright comfort. Together they create AfterShock technology, and when combined with the Roubaixs stiff rear triangle, they provide a smooth ride without loss of efficiency.

• The Roubaix SL8 is the most comfortable road bike our Ride Science team has ever tested, reducing shock to the handlebars and saddle by 53% versus the nearest competition. With Roubaixs Future Shock 3.0, the wheel travels quickly over the bump, while the riders mass remains stable, maintaining momentum over rough terrain. Traditional forks flex backward on impact, causing a measurable loss of speed. Its a scientific fact, more comfortable is faster.

ABILITY:

• The Roubaix pioneered endurance geometry so you ride IN the bike, not ON the bike to take pressure off your hands, arms and shoulders for confidence on any road, and its ready to tackle a fast-paced mountain descent. Strap in!

• With capacity for tires up to 38c/40mm, this Gran Fondo road machine offers better traction than ever on rough trails and even light gravel. Thanks to their light weight and efficiency, Specialized tires offer extra volume and greater traction without compromising performance.

• The Roubaix inspires us to plan some really BIG days on the bike, so weve given it all the mounts your adventures could ever need: three bottle cage mounts, top tube mounts, and its even fender-ready. So go ahead and take it all with you.

PERFORMANCE:

• The new Roubaix SL8 is our most aerodynamic frame yet, with new aero shapes drawn from our Free Foil library and dropped seatstays. At just 825 grams, the frame is 50 grams lighter thanks to lessons learned from the Aethos the worlds lightest production frame and our premium Fact 12r carbon fibre. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter than the Roubaix.