Two decades ago, we demonstrated with the then completely new category of long-distance racing bikes that high ergonomics equates to high performance. Today, the new Roubaix SL8 with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster, and smoother than any other endurance racing bike. No matter how tough the road may be – the new Roubaix rides like heaven. THE COMFORT BOOST: Future Shock 3.0 takes center stage, offering better adjustability and durability than ever before. Every rider, regardless of their position on the bike, now experiences 20 mm of gentle, friction-free suspension between the stem and the head tube. Future Shock keeps your hands and the handlebar steady, ensuring a smoother ride with more control, allowing you to ride quickly, safely, and confidently. COMPLIANCE: Future Shock 3.1 also shines. It features improved adjustability and durability. No matter where you position yourself on the bike, you benefit from the smooth and seamless handlebar suspension with 20 mm of travel. Future Shock ensures a stable handlebar and greater control, enabling you to ride faster, safer, and more self-assuredly. The unique design with a lowered seat clamp allows the seat post more freedom of movement and increases horizontal deflection from bumps. The Pavé seat post targets this deflection for optimal vertical compliance. Together, the clamp and seat post form our AfterShock technology, which, combined with the stiff rear end, provides a smooth riding experience without sacrificing efficiency. The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest racing bike ever tested by our Ride Science Team. With the Future Shock 3.1, you glide effortlessly over bumps without shifting your center of gravity. This helps maintain your momentum on rough terrain, and the increased stability ensures safer riding. Conventional forks bend upon impact and cause a measurable loss of speed. The Ride Science Team turns science into facts: smoother is faster. PERFORMANCE: Our endurance geometry was first introduced with the Roubaix, and today, we refine it with thousands of Retül bike fittings – ensuring you sit in, not on, the bike to become one with it. This geometry alleviates pressure on your hands, arms, and shoulders, allowing you to ride confidently on any road and attack every hill at full power. With tire clearance of up to 38C or 40 mm, this long-distance machine offers more grip on poor roads and light gravel. Thanks to the lightweight and super-efficient Specialized tires, the additional tire volume and increased friction forces have negligible negative effects. The Roubaix is eager for long days in the saddle. That's why we've equipped it with all the necessary mounting points – for three bottle cages, a top tube bag, and even fenders. Dive into your next adventure and take everything with you.