SMOOTHER IS FASTER
>> Paris-Roubaix is the stuff of legend. Visions of steely men, caked with dust and grime, pitted against the ancient cobbles and surviving. Of pavé so rough, so hellish, skeletons rattle and teeth practically detach from their moorings. And at the end of
it all, it’s somehow fitting the winner is presented with, well, a rock. 2012 saw Tom Boonen claim this hallowed cobble for a record 4th time aboard his trusted S-Works
ROUBAIX SL4, a bike inspired by and built for roads such as this. But saying
this bike “eats cobbles for breakfast” is only half the story.
The S-Works Roubaix eats ANY road for breakfast—pothole riddled, gravel sprayed, you name it. This road warrior consistently delivers that sharp handling, quick acceleration and smooth ride it’s
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famous for. With its size-specific engineering— ensuring all riders get the same ride experience regardless of their size—the Roubaix gives the best balance of vertical compliance, low weight and lateral stiffness. A nimble, high-spec steed, and now equipped with the all-new COBL
The Roubaix’s size-specific, hyperbolic-shaped head tube provides the optimal balance of stiffness and compliance for greater steering precision on your ride.
The unique design of the COBL GOBL-R seatpost absorbs impacts for a smoother, more compliant ride.
Zertz viscoelastic dampers in the seatstays eliminate vibration and damp road chatter, so your body doesn’t have to.
Full internal cable routing for brake and shifter cables maintains sleek and clean lines, keeping grit and grime from affecting shifting and braking performance.
GOBL-R seatpost, designed to soak up more road vibrations than ever. We know you’re probably not going to ride Paris-Roubaix any time soon, but we’re willing to bet you know some roads in your neck of the woods that are real bone-shakers. It’s time to throw smooth in with the rough with the 2013 S-Works Roubaix.
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