Want to earn your turns? You can get an incredible workout aboard the Turbo Levo SL, you’ll just go a hell of a lot farther and faster, which technically speaking, is freaking brilliant. The Turbo Levo SL’s 240-watt Specialized SL 1.1 motor doubles your effort with a smooth and natural feel at the pedals.

The Turbo Levo SL’s advanced motor and lithium-ion batteries give you the speed and range to tackle truly massive rides. What’s more, our Mission Control App can automatically handle battery management, so you’ll always have power when you need it.

LIGHT & NIMBLE

Turbo Levo SL

About 10 Pounds Lighter Than Levo
2x You (Super Light System)
150/150mm Front/Rear Suspension

STABLE & NATURAL

Turbo Levo

4x You (Full Power System)
Up to 5 Hour Range
160/150mm Front/Rear Suspension

UNTAMED & CAPABLE

Turbo Kenevo

4x You (Full Power System)
Up to 5 Hour Range
180/180mm Front/Rear Suspension

The All-New Roubaix SL8

Hell Below,Heaven Above

We created the endurance road category two decades ago proving that high ergonomics means high performance. Today, the new Roubaix SL8 with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster, and smoother than any road bike ever made, unleashing unmatched confidence. The road may be hell below, but on Roubaix, it’s always heaven above.

Compliance

The smoothest road bike ever made - more speed, more control, less fatigue.

Capability

Pioneering endurance geometry and tire clearance to unlock more roads.

Performance

Nothing in its class is more aero, responsive, or lighter.

Smoother is Faster

The Smoothest Road Bike Ever Made

As you ride rough roads, our all-new Future Shock 3.0 up front, and AfterShock technology in the rear, reduce impacts by 53% vs. the nearest competition. You’ll be confidently and comfortably floating above the chaos - smooth, in control, with less fatigue - while your bike remains nimble and laterally rigid for power transfer and precise handling.

Future Shock 3.0 - Yeah It Works

More Speed. More Control. More Safety.

Future Shock 3.0 is the star of the show, more tunable, adjustable, and durable than ever. Now, regardless of position on the bike, every rider experiences 20mm of smooth, stiction-free travel between the stem and head tube. Future Shock helps keep your hands and bars steady for a smoother ride with more control to stay fast, safe, and confident.

Pavé Post and Dropped Clamp

AfterShock Technology

Our dropped clamp design exposes more seatpost to increase deflection, but “more” isn’t simply better. The Pavé seatpost controls that deflection for the optimal vertical compliance. Together they create AfterShock technology, and when paired with the Roubaix’s rigid rear triangle, deliver a smooth ride with no loss in efficiency.

Ride Science Team

Smooth Operators

The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest road bike our Ride Science Team has ever tested—reducing impacts at the bars and saddle by 53% vs. the nearest competition. With Roubaix’s Future Shock 3.0 the wheel quickly moves over the bump, while rider mass remains stable, helping maintain momentum and safety in rough terrain. Typical forks deflect backward on impact, causing a measurable loss in speed. It’s a scientific fact, smoother is indeed faster.

“It’s all about creating a smooth ride while preserving that out of the saddle ‘snap,’ the traditional road bike feel, and keeping the wheels connected to the ground.”

- Chris D’Aluisio, Roubaix Concept Engineer

Pioneering Endurance Geometry

Thousands Have Already Ridden Your Bike

We pioneered endurance geometry decades ago and data from thousands of Retül fits has honed the Roubaix ever since, so you ride “IN” the bike, not “ON” the bike. Roubaix’s geometry relieves pressure on your hands, arms, and shoulders for capability and confidence on any road, yet it’s ready to dissect a mountain decent at full gas.

Making Your Best Ride Better

More Tire Clearance Equals More Confidence

Yeah, it crushes long miles, smoother and faster than ever before, but with tire clearance up to 38c/40mm, this endurance road machine delivers better traction than ever on rough roads and even light gravel. Thanks to lightweight, super-efficient Specialized tires, that extra tire volume and traction comes with no downsides.

The Best Tires in the World

Your Ride Depends On This

There is no more important square inch than your tire’s contact patch. That's why we’ve been leading the shift to higher volume tires for efficiency, handling, and traction for decades. Our tires are the best in the world and the Roubaix SL8 is the perfect partner to the S-Works Mondo tires we spec but is equally at home with a 28mm Turbo clincher or 38mm Pathfinder.

The Lightest, Most Aero Roubaix Ever

Putting the “Fast” in Smoother is Faster

The new Roubaix SL8 is our most aero yet, with new aero shapes from our Free Foil library and dropped seat stays. At just 825 grams, the frame is 50 grams lighter, Rider First Engineered and utilizing lessons learned from the Aethos - the world’s lightest production frame - and our premium Fact 12r carbon blend. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter than the Roubaix.

INFORMED BY 10,000 + RETÜL FITS

Beyond Gender

There can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Gender alone doesn’t provide nearly enough data to specialize and that means creating male or female bikes is arbitrary and outdated. Every rider can get the next level advantage of Roubaix SL8. It’s time to go Beyond Gender.

A ‘HELL’ OF A PEDIGREE

Made in Racing

No other bike has been as dominant at Paris-Roubaix as the Roubaix. With seven wins to date, we’ve used the Hell of the North’s vicious cobbles as the ultimate testing ground. Just like the Tarmac SL8, everything we learn at the races has been poured into the Roubaix SL8. Whether you race your Roubaix on cobblestones or ride through potholes, our Made in Racing philosophy makes every ride better.

 

Peter Sagan’s Choice

Annika Langvad’s Ride

The Creators

20 Years of Smoother is Faster

The Roubaix was born over 20 years ago when Specialized designer, Rodney Hines, imagined a road bike that would eat up long miles and smooth out rough roads. Significant innovation has driven its evolution over the years, but the goal has always been the same—Smoother is Faster.

"Your option in the late ‘90s was a very stiff, steep angle, super-short chainstay race bike, and that didn’t work because you couldn’t fit real-world tires. It was harsh. It wasn’t the right bike for many hours in the saddle. So, we made the Roubaix."

— Rodney Hines, Inventor of the Original Roubaix

S-Works Prevail 3

Cooler Heads Prevail

S-Works Mondo Tire  

Calling It a Tire Would Be An Insult  

shoes

Lay Down The Powe

https://specialized.com.cn/collections/roubaix-sl8

The All-New Roubaix SL8

Hell Below, Heaven Above

We created the endurance road category two decades ago proving that high ergonomics means high performance. Today, the new Roubaix SL8 with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster, and smoother than any road bike ever made, unleashing unmatched confidence. The road may be hell below, but on Roubaix, it’s always heaven above.

LIGHT & NIMBLE

Turbo Levo SL

About 10 Pounds Lighter Than Levo
2x You (Super Light System)
150/150mm Front/Rear Suspension

STABLE & NATURAL

Turbo Levo

4x You (Full Power System)
Up to 5 Hour Range
160/150mm Front/Rear Suspension

UNTAMED & CAPABLE

Turbo Kenevo

4x You (Full Power System)
Up to 5 Hour Range
180/180mm Front/Rear Suspension

Compliance

The smoothest road bike ever made - more speed, more control, less fatigue.

Capability

Pioneering endurance geometry and tire clearance to unlock more roads.

Performance

Nothing in its class is more aero, responsive, or lighter.

Smoother is Faster

The Smoothest Road Bike Ever Made  

As you ride rough roads, our all-new Future Shock 3.0 up front, and AfterShock technology in the rear, reduce impacts by 53% vs. the nearest competition. You’ll be confidently and comfortably floating above the chaos - smooth, in control, with less fatigue - while your bike remains nimble and laterally rigid for power transfer and precise handling.  

Future Shock 3.0 - Yeah It Works

More Speed. More Control. More Safety.

Future Shock 3.0 is the star of the show, more tunable, adjustable, and durable than ever. Now, regardless of position on the bike, every rider experiences 20mm of smooth, stiction-free travel between the stem and head tube. Future Shock helps keep your hands and bars steady for a smoother ride with more control to stay fast, safe, and confident.

Pavé Post and Dropped Clamp

AfterShock Technology

Our dropped clamp design exposes more seatpost to increase deflection, but “more” isn’t simply better. The Pavé seatpost controls that deflection for the optimal vertical compliance. Together they create AfterShock technology, and when paired with the Roubaix’s rigid rear triangle, deliver a smooth ride with no loss in efficiency.

Ride Science Team

Smooth Operators

The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest road bike our Ride Science Team has ever tested—reducing impacts at the bars and saddle by 53% vs. the nearest competition. With Roubaix’s Future Shock 3.0 the wheel quickly moves over the bump, while rider mass remains stable, helping maintain momentum and safety in rough terrain. Typical forks deflect backward on impact, causing a measurable loss in speed. It’s a scientific fact, smoother is indeed faster.

“It’s all about creating a smooth ride while preserving that out of the saddle ‘snap,’ the traditional road bike feel, and keeping the wheels connected to the ground.”

- Chris D’Aluisio, Roubaix Concept Engineer

Pioneering Endurance Geometry

Thousands Have Already Ridden Your Bike  

We pioneered endurance geometry decades ago and data from thousands of Retül fits has honed the Roubaix ever since, so you ride “IN” the bike, not “ON” the bike. Roubaix’s geometry relieves pressure on your hands, arms, and shoulders for capability and confidence on any road, yet it’s ready to dissect a mountain decent at full gas.

Making Your Best Ride Better

More Tire Clearance Equals More Confidence

Yeah, it crushes long miles, smoother and faster than ever before, but with tire clearance up to 38c/40mm, this endurance road machine delivers better traction than ever on rough roads and even light gravel. Thanks to lightweight, super-efficient Specialized tires, that extra tire volume and traction comes with no downsides.

The Best Tires in the World

Your Ride Depends On This

There is no more important square inch than your tire’s contact patch. That's why we’ve been leading the shift to higher volume tires for efficiency, handling, and traction for decades. Our tires are the best in the world and the Roubaix SL8 is the perfect partner to the S-Works Mondo tires we spec but is equally at home with a 28mm Turbo clincher or 38mm Pathfinder.

The Lightest, Most Aero Roubaix Ever

Putting the “Fast” in Smoother is Faster

The new Roubaix SL8 is our most aero yet, with new aero shapes from our Free Foil library and dropped seat stays. At just 825 grams, the frame is 50 grams lighter, Rider First Engineered and utilizing lessons learned from the Aethos - the world’s lightest production frame - and our premium Fact 12r carbon blend. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter than the Roubaix.

INFORMED BY 10,000 + RETÜL FITS

Beyond Gender

There can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Gender alone doesn’t provide nearly enough data to specialize and that means creating male or female bikes is arbitrary and outdated. Every rider can get the next level advantage of Roubaix SL8. It’s time to go Beyond Gender.

A ‘HELL’ OF A PEDIGREE

Made in Racing

No other bike has been as dominant at Paris-Roubaix as the Roubaix. With seven wins to date, we’ve used the Hell of the North’s vicious cobbles as the ultimate testing ground. Just like the Tarmac SL8, everything we learn at the races has been poured into the Roubaix SL8. Whether you race your Roubaix on cobblestones or ride through potholes, our Made in Racing philosophy makes every ride better.

Peter Sagan’s Choice

Annika Langvad’s Ride

The Creators

20 Years of Smoother is Faster  

The Roubaix was born over 20 years ago when Specialized designer, Rodney Hines, imagined a road bike that would eat up long miles and smooth out rough roads. Significant innovation has driven its evolution over the years, but the goal has always been the same—Smoother is Faster.

"Your option in the late ‘90s was a very stiff, steep angle, super-short chainstay race bike, and that didn’t work because you couldn’t fit real-world tires. It was harsh. It wasn’t the right bike for many hours in the saddle. So, we made the Roubaix."

— Rodney Hines, Inventor of the Original Roubaix

S-Works Prevail 3

Cooler Heads Prevail

S-Works Mondo Tire  

Calling It a Tire Would Be An Insult  

shoes

Lay Down The Power