Two decades ago, we demonstrated that high ergonomics equate to high performance with the innovative category of endurance racing bikes. Today, the new Roubaix SL8 featuring Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster, and smoother than any other endurance road bike. No matter how brutal the road conditions are, the new Roubaix feels heavenly. FLEXIBILITY: Future Shock 3.3 takes center stage. It is more adjustable and durable than ever. Regardless of your riding position, you will benefit from smooth and gentle handlebar suspension between the stem and head tube with 20 mm of travel. Future Shock provides a stable handlebar and enhanced control, allowing you to ride faster, safer, and more confidently. The unique design with a lowered seat clamp offers the seat post more freedom of movement and increases the horizontal deflection from bumps. The Pavé seatpost specifically manages this deflection for optimal vertical compliance. Together, the clamp and seatpost form our AfterShock technology, which, in combination with a stiff rear end, ensures a smooth ride without loss of efficiency. The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest road bike ever tested by our Ride Science team. With Future Shock 3.1, you glide quickly over uneven surfaces without shifting your center of gravity. This maintains your momentum in rough terrain, and the increased stability ensures you ride with greater confidence. Traditional forks bend upon impact, causing noticeable speed loss. The Ride Science team delivers the science: smoother is faster. PERFORMANCE: Our endurance geometry first debuted with the Roubaix, and today we refine it using thousands of Retül bike fittings – ensuring you sit in the bike, not on it, creating a seamless connection. This geometry relieves your hands, arms, and shoulders, enabling you to ride confidently on any road and tackle every climb with full power. With tire clearance for up to 38C or 40 mm, this endurance machine provides more grip on rough roads and light gravel. Thanks to lightweight and super-efficient Specialized tires, the additional tire volume and increased friction have minimal negative effects. The Roubaix SL8 is eager for long days in the saddle. That’s why we equipped it with all necessary mounting points for three bottle holders, a top tube bag, and even fenders. Dive into your next adventure and take everything with you. PERFORMANCE: The Roubaix SL8 is our most aerodynamic endurance bike – featuring new aero shapes from our Free Foil library and lower seat stays. The frame weighs just 950 grams thanks to FACT 10r Carbon, Rider-First Engineered, and incorporates all the insights from the development of the Aethos, the lightest production frame in the world. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter.