20 Reasons to/NOT to Buy Specialized Roubaix SL8 (Oct 2024)
Some experts think an extra set of gravel wheels could make the Roubaix SL8 a one-bike quiver killer. One says this bike can easily handle gravel. Mounts for fenders, a top tube bag, and three bottle cages mean the Roubaix SL8 can handle bikepacking and commuting.
Can a Specialized Roubaix be turned into a gravel bike?
May 22, 2020 — I have a 2013 Specialized Roubaix SL4 that i had used mainly for road however I'm started to see myself doing slightly more unpaved roads/more like gravel than full out mountain bike trails. So is it possible to convert my Roubaix to a gravel bike?
New Specialized Roubaix: Does the launch of a gravel-ready bike …
Sep 12, 2023 — Up to 40mm puts the Roubaix within the ballpark of lighter weight and racier gravel bikes, and it wasn’t too long ago that even 38mm clearance was considered ‘gravel’.
Specialized Roubaix as gravel bike ? : r/cycling - Reddit
My Specialized Roubaix (2019 Comp Ultegra Di2) has a tire clearance of 32mm and it also has the future shock suspension. I was wondering if upgrading to 32mm tires would make it serve well as a gravel bike or if there are any other limitations I am not seeing (except for even wider tires).
CX/Gravel Tire Test: Specialized Roubaix Pro 2Bliss Ready 32
Dec 23, 2021 — The Specialized Roubaix Pro 2 Bliss Ready in the 700 x 30/32 size is a road bike tire that's also quite popular as a gravel bike tire. What makes the Roubaix Pro usable as a gravel bike tire is its volume and the "Endurant" tubeless-ready casing that comes with bead-to-bead puncture protection.
Specialized Roubaix bike on gravel : r/cycling - Reddit
Jun 16, 2022 — I ride a 2019 roubaix with 32mm panaracer gravelking ss's on road and gravel. The gravel ranges from nice smooth crushed limestone to pretty chunky "brick" sized rocks (or even bigger sometimes). It's perfectly fine on all of those.
Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL8 – A gravel wolf in all-road …
Apr 18, 2024 — The Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL8 is a versatile all-rounder, blurring the boundary between all-road and gravel. Its do-it-all character is further underlined by its practical features, and its intuitive handling, coupled with a high level of comfort, opens up a lot of possibilities when planning a route, and makes it a ton of fun to ride.
Can a Specialized Roubaix be used as a gravel bike? What needs …
Aug 10, 2023 — I’m coming from road cycling but I would really like to try some gravel cycling. My current bike is a Specialized Roubaix Comp from 2019. Can this be used as a gravel bike? If so, what would need to be changed except the tyres?
Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert: First ride review - Cyclingnews
Sep 12, 2023 — The Roubaix SL8 is categorised as an endurance road bike, though it is certainly capable of tackling some gravel terrain. Yes, it's still a performance road bike, but it's going to be more...
Review: Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert, built for long, epic days …
Jul 11, 2024 — This bike may have been forged on the pavé of northern Europe, but it is ideally suited to Brits and anyone else whose local roads seem determined to revert to gravel as fast as possible.