Specialized 04 Roubaix Comp 27

"Jeff Marder" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I am in search of a new road bike and read an article about the Specialized Roubaix.

Has anyone ridden or have any experience with this bike.

Thanks for any input,

Jeff M.

I've not ridden the bike, but consulting the geomancy tables.....

If you look at the picture of the bike you'll see short reach brakes. The design doesn't maximize
the space under the brakes, so you have a bike for cobblestones/bad pavement that only takes skinny
tires, pretty odd. Also the steering geometry is still in fast range, tho they did extend the
wheelbase in front. Hi speed bumpy descents are nicer on a more stable bike. For the stated mission
of the bike, a Seqouia with all the adjustable and suspension bits removed might be a better choice.

Scott G. in badly paved Ohio

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I am in search of a new road bike and read an article about the

Specialized

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Roubaix.

Has anyone ridden or have any experience with this bike.

Thanks for any input,

Jeff M.

I've not ridden the bike, but consulting the geomancy tables.....

If you look at the picture of the bike you'll see short reach brakes. The design doesn't
maximize the space under the brakes, so you have a bike for cobblestones/bad pavement that only
takes skinny

tires,

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pretty odd. Also the steering geometry is still in fast range, tho they did extend the wheelbase
in front. Hi speed bumpy descents are nicer on a more stable bike. For the stated mission of the
bike, a Seqouia with all the adjustable and suspension bits removed might be a better choice.

Scott G. in badly paved Ohio

I've ridden the bike, and I like it. The geometry is similar to our Heron Road (damn copycats).
Lower BB, longer wheelbase, and taller headtube. This translates into a bit more upright position
and smoother ride. The Roubaix comes standard with 700x25 tires (which actually measure 25 mm wide).
I didn't check to see if larger tires could fit.

In any case, the bike is designed for the type of riding that most folks actually do. A recent study
showed that only 0.3% of cyclists race.

Todd Kuzma Heron Bicycles Tullio's Big Dog Cyclery LaSalle, Il 815-223-1776
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Todd Kuzma <[email hidden]> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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I've ridden the bike, and I like it. The geometry is similar to our Heron Road (damn copycats).
Lower BB, longer wheelbase, and taller headtube. This translates into a bit more upright position
and smoother ride.

How reliable are those "zertz" gel inserts in the frame? Are they replaceable? It is refreshing to
see nice frame with the handlebar at the same height as the seat, but the gel sounds like a
fragile gimmick.

Ken said:

Todd Kuzma <[email hidden]> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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I've ridden the bike, and I like it. The geometry is similar to our Heron Road (damn copycats).
Lower BB, longer wheelbase, and taller headtube. This translates into a bit more upright position
and smoother ride.

How reliable are those "zertz" gel inserts in the frame? Are they replaceable? It is refreshing to
see nice frame with the handlebar at the same height as the seat, but the gel sounds like a
fragile gimmick.

They are replaceable. I don't know how long they will last. Specialized hasn't really shown any data
indicating that they make a noticeable difference in ride. I consider them a gimmick and choose to
ignore them.

I'm a skeptic when it comes to such claims. Since I sell steel, lugged frames, I'd love to be able
to say that there is major difference in the ride quality of frame materials. However, until I see
some objective data, I'm not buying it.

Todd Kuzma Heron Bicycles Tullio's Big Dog Cyclery LaSalle, Il 815-223-1776
heronbicycles.comheronbicycles.comOpen ↗ tullios.comtullios.comOpen ↗