Specialized Roubaix

bmxboy10

Looking at the Specialized Roubaix with future shock and hydraulic brakes.

Does anyone have any experience of these bikes? They seem to get good reviews. Does the Future shock need servicing like an MTB fork?

I’ve got a 2016 Tarmac and that is my favourite bike ever. I’m assuming this will be equally as nice to ride.

Cheers!

Mad_Malx

No idea about your question, but Rutland cycling have some very t3mpting prices just now.

yiannism

They have it 2 of my friends, they are happy with it, but when i was asking around, they told me that shock system is not very reliable, and needs a lot of service.

In general they are some really comfy bikes out there like Bianchi infinito CV (that i own), Cannondale Synapse BMC roadmachine, Giant Defy to name a few.

dabber

YiannisM wrote:

They have it 2 of my friends, they are happy with it, but when i was asking around, they told me that shock system is not very reliable, and needs a lot of service.

In general they are some really comfy bikes out there like Bianchi infinito CV (that i own), Cannondale Synapse BMC roadmachine, Giant Defy to name a few.

I can only say that's not my experience. I've got a 2018 Roubaix Comp and sort of alternate riding it with my Wilier depending on conditions, route etc. I've done around 2,600 miles on it in the last year and never touched the Future Shock other than removing some of the spacers... I run the medium weight spring and I'm around 68kg. I've had no problems with it and absolutely love it and the way it helps sort out the crap roads around here.
It was subject to a recent recall for the Future Shock collar. No problem was found but it was replaced as per the recall.

So far I can only say I'm a great fan.

plymouthsteve

I've just gone from a Tarmac and Diverge to a roubaix as my one and only road bike and couldn't be happier?
Future shock works just how you'd want it to in as far as you don't notice that it's there.
My strava times are strangely almost all better than those of the SL5 tarmac and that's running on tubeless 32c roubaix tyres with mavic ksyrium elites. Looking forward further improvements in the dryer months when I'll go onto perhaps gp500 or pirelli cinturato, either way on 28c.
Can't comment on durability yet, but so far really recommend this bike.
There are some good deals around too if you don't mind last year's colour. Certini always look after me well.

bmxboy10

Dabber wrote:

YiannisM wrote:

They have it 2 of my friends, they are happy with it, but when i was asking around, they told me that shock system is not very reliable, and needs a lot of service.

In general they are some really comfy bikes out there like Bianchi infinito CV (that i own), Cannondale Synapse BMC roadmachine, Giant Defy to name a few.

I can only say that's not my experience. I've got a 2018 Roubaix Comp and sort of alternate riding it with my Wilier depending on conditions, route etc. I've done around 2,600 miles on it in the last year and never touched the Future Shock other than removing some of the spacers... I run the medium weight spring and I'm around 68kg. I've had no problems with it and absolutely love it and the way it helps sort out the crap roads around here.
It was subject to a recent recall for the Future Shock collar. No problem was found but it was replaced as per the recall.

So far I can only say I'm a great fan.

So if I get one should I ask about the recall? I am looking at the 2018 model.

bmxboy10

Dabber wrote:

YiannisM wrote:

They have it 2 of my friends, they are happy with it, but when i was asking around, they told me that shock system is not very reliable, and needs a lot of service.

In general they are some really comfy bikes out there like Bianchi infinito CV (that i own), Cannondale Synapse BMC roadmachine, Giant Defy to name a few.

I can only say that's not my experience. I've got a 2018 Roubaix Comp and sort of alternate riding it with my Wilier depending on conditions, route etc. I've done around 2,600 miles on it in the last year and never touched the Future Shock other than removing some of the spacers... I run the medium weight spring and I'm around 68kg. I've had no problems with it and absolutely love it and the way it helps sort out the crap roads around here.
It was subject to a recent recall for the Future Shock collar. No problem was found but it was replaced as per the recall.

So far I can only say I'm a great fan.

Does removing the spacers make the front end look better? 8)

dabber

Regarding the recall.... yes, they should have done it on any new bike they are selling anyway.

Regarding the spacers... looking better? Well, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" . Reducing them does lower the stem a bit if that look is important to you. It won't look "slammed" though. I removed them to put me in a better riding position but it depends what you need. It's really easy to do and no steering tube cutting is required.

wobblebob

I've had mine since 2017 and done just over 11000 miles on it since then in all weather. I was having issues with the shock not feeling right, it wasn't as smooth as it used to be. But this was only a couple of weeks ago, around the same time as the recall. The whole unit was replaced at the time as the collar was done (although I had to pay for the none warranty parts). But it is a moving part and like any other it has the potential to wear, but I think one replacement in 11000+ miles is pretty good. Other than that I can't fault anything and would definitely recommend if you're after a comfortable bike

barongreenback

Nice bike. Rode it and the Domane and found that the Domane felt a little more natural to ride than the front shock suspension and my backside was less pummelled on crappy British roads. But not a lot between them.

markrhodes0

Swapped my domaine for a 2018 roubaix about 500 miles ago and haven’t looked back since. I’m still tweaking adjustments to get that perfect ride comfort but so far so good. I noticed that the future shock was grainy and appeared juddery so took it apart and found the rubber boot had split which was allowing water in. Having put a new boot on and plenty of grease it’s 100% smooth now and currently running on the soft spring.