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Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex XPLR AXS
Smoother is faster
The Roubaix SL8 is the lightest, fastest, and smoothest endurance road bike Specialized has ever built, and this Sport build brings that platform within reach with SRAM's wireless Apex XPLR AXS groupset. At its core is Future Shock 3.
Best for: Endurance road riding, long days in the saddle and rougher sealed roads.
At a glance
Frame
FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, FreeFoil Shape Library tube…
Drivetrain
SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 12-speed
Cockpit
Specialized Hover Comp, alloy, 125mm drop, 75mm reach, Di2 port
Weight
8.93kg / 19lb 11oz (size 56)
Fork
Future Shock 3.1 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle…
Brakes
SRAM Apex AXS, hydraulic disc (front and rear)
Key highlights
20mm of smooth, stiction-free travel between the stem and head tube keeps hands and bars steady over rough roads.
a Rider-First Engineered™ chassis with aero shaping from Specialized's Free Foil library, weighing just 950 grams.
a 12-speed 1x electronic groupset with an 11-44t cassette for genuinely wide-range gearing.
paired with 32mm S-Works Mondo tyres and clearance up to 40mm for confident grip on rough tarmac or light gravel.
Complete specification
Full build details
Components are grouped by bike system so the complete build is easy to scan.
Frameset
Frame
FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, FreeFoil Shape Library tube shapes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Suspension
Fork
Future Shock 3.1 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Brakes
Brakes
SRAM Apex AXS, hydraulic disc (front and rear)
Drivetrain
Shifters
SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, wireless, hydraulic disc
Rear Derailleur
SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM Apex PG-1231 XPLR, 12-speed, 11-44t
Chain
SRAM Apex, 12-speed
Crankset
SRAM Apex AXS Wide, 12-speed, 42t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, BSA threaded
Wheels and tyres
Wheels
DT Swiss G540, 24mm internal width, tubeless-ready (front and rear)
Tyres
S-Works Mondo 2Bliss Ready, 700x32c
Cockpit and contact points
Handlebars
Specialized Hover Comp, alloy, 125mm drop, 75mm reach, Di2 port
Stem
Future Stem, Comp
Seatpost
S-Works Pavé, rigid
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
Weight and sizing
Weight
8.93kg / 19lb 11oz (size 56)
Weight is based on a production painted bike in the stated reference size. Actual weight can vary with colour, size and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.