New S-Works Roubaix

mtbboy101
mtbboy101 Posts: 62
edited March 2013 in Your road bikes
Been waiting a while for this and in the end the frame was shipped from Australia.

2013 S-Works Roubaix SL4 with SRAM Red Black and Fulcrum Racing 1

Just shy of 7kg

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S-Works Roubaix

Photos poor, sorry, there is no clear space in the garage to get a good shot, and I'm unlikely to get a day light shot this side of next spring.

It is joy to ride, just makes you go fast, I'm going to need to spend the winter on the turbo just to be able to keep up with it

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S-Works Roubaix

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S-Works Roubaix

Matt frame has a lovely silky feel

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S-Works Roubaix

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S-Works Roubaix

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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Would look great with some Vittoria Paves or some natural sidewall Vittoria Corsa SC tyres...
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  • fudbeer
    fudbeer Posts: 118
    Very nice bike @ Jealous.com! :D
    Currently I have been mostly riding a Specialized Roubaix Comp
  • mtbboy101
    mtbboy101 Posts: 62
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Would look great with some Vittoria Paves or some natural sidewall Vittoria Corsa SC tyres...

    Hmm, Paves might work, but not sure about Corsa, but they might look good on the broom :)
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  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    Nice.

    Mine should be arriving on the 8th Nov.
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  • mtbboy101
    mtbboy101 Posts: 62
    Enjoy it when it does.

    Hopefully you'll get the right seat post.. I'm still waiting for mine.

    Very comfy and fast.

    What are building it up with?
  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    Strange story. :)

    I'm actually getting one of this seasons (2012) OPQS bikes.

    Got a friend who has contacts at QS, so he can source the bikes fairly cheaply (in comparison) to the RRP price.

    Thing is, I don't actually know what components it will come with (in fact, I'm not even sure if it'll be an SL3 or an SL4), apart from it will have SRAM Red. Not sure on wheels (which is my biggest concern) but the rest of the stuff should be ZIPP (hopefully the wheels will be as well).

    I can't really argue for the money though, and if the bike isn't to my liking I should be able to recoup the money I spent.

    I'll post it up as soon as I get my hands on it.

    I did notice that didn't look like the new seat post.

    Cheers,
    FJ
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  • carrock
    carrock Posts: 1,103
    "I did notice that didn't look like the new seat post."

    Imagine the confusion when he goes into his local Specialized shop and asks for a " Cobble Gobbler"
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    nice bike... 8)
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Very nice. I have a 2012 SL3, love the colour scheme on yours. Superb bike for a long day out.
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  • 99thmonkey
    99thmonkey Posts: 667
    Comfy, Im surprised its 7kg, just built a S-Works SL3 up with full Red and Sram S30 AL Gold Wheels at 6.1kg!
  • Tikej
    Tikej Posts: 7
    I also picked up mine at LBS
    here a video of assembly
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a847GX50WXk
    ultegra di2 roval wheelset and no cobl goblr ?
    yet to be delivered
  • Tikej
    Tikej Posts: 7
    and a pic
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  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Very nice, love the colour scheme.
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  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    edited November 2012
    Picked my bike up last week and a tad disappointed that it wasn't a Roubaix but a Tarmac.

    Quick shot of bike is here:- http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=12889243

    Was warned towards the start of the process that it was a bit of a lottery, and apparently there has been a lot of demand for the ex-team bikes this year due to the massive success of the team (well, Boonen).
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  • Tikej
    Tikej Posts: 7
    Very nice, i had a sl3 astana....da....crazy stiff...and light....i got rbx partly becouse of di2 and bad local roads....

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  • mtbboy101
    mtbboy101 Posts: 62
    FoldingJoe wrote:
    Picked my bike up last week and a tad disappointed that it wasn't a Roubaix but a Tarmac.

    Quick shot of bike is here:- http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=12889243

    still a good looking bike FJ

    Tikej, nice bike, have you had a ride on it yet? But I do feel the need to point you in the direction of Rule 8

    Also what have they said to you about the seatpost availability?
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    That looks like the same seat post as my SL3. I'd not bother with the Cobl Goblr unless you really plan to go on the cobbles. The normal post is just fine even on very bad roads.
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  • Tikej
    Tikej Posts: 7
    Saddle is black and seat post also....but it will be delivered jan/feb....there was a note from Specialized regarding cobl gobr availability...had only one ride, since its raining here in Slovenia all the time, but i managed to take it for a ride.....spriniting is good, and it way more comfortable than sl3...especially on bumpy road....not quite as nervouse and super responsive but still a very fast ride. Iam very impressed by di2 ultegra performance...wheels are a bit heavy but my budget was limited. I put specialized rbx leather tape on it...soft and nice to touch...and a rbx toupe seat...would love to put a set of zipp wheels on it....maybe nexy year :) and a garmin k mart mount on it, and another bidon holder since they had only one at my LBS.
  • Tikej
    Tikej Posts: 7
    Cobl Goblr is a part of frameset at no additional cost and it looks good imho...
  • mtbboy101
    mtbboy101 Posts: 62
    Tikej wrote:
    Saddle is black and seat post also

    Sorry, it looks white in photo (was just kidding anyway :) )

    Enjoy the riding
  • Tikej
    Tikej Posts: 7
    Its white :) mechanic took it off another bike just for assembly.
  • ianho
    ianho Posts: 170
    Awesome bike. Love the full matte black with no decals look.
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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,098
    Nice - what size is that, am pleased to see that it doesn't seem to have the usual Roubaix mahoosive head tube

    Love that matt black, funnily enough I've a Spesh in the same colour - sadly it's a 2004 Sirrus!!!!
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  • mtbboy101
    mtbboy101 Posts: 62
    It's a 56. Head tube is quite big. Much higher than my other bike, hence the -16 degree stem angle compared to a +4 on my other bike :)
  • Tikej
    Tikej Posts: 7
    Here is a video of assembly
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a847GX50WXk
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    still great...
    shelves need a tidy...

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