# Specialized Roubaix SL8 Road Bike

**Doorprice Score 6.3/10** (Mixed; likely 5.1–7.5, low confidence).
Price: $6,499.99 at ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski (with est. tax $6,967.99; shipping set at checkout).

## Options and stores
9 listings at 4 stores, from $2,999.99.

Builds:
- Shimano Tiagra: from $2,999.99 — https://doorprice.co/live/3pXQaMJhNt0J93ZXahx8ZL
- Shimano 105 Sport: from $3,499.99 — https://doorprice.co/live/42sZXBoCEwyVKp3wpPESjs
- Shimano 105 Di2 Comp: from $4,199.99 — https://doorprice.co/live/2eiFh97DuohH9w7yoNq4c7
- AXS Expert: from $6,499.99 (this listing) — https://doorprice.co/live/1tofOF505KmQOE7YMhVCzA

| Store | Option | Price |
|---|---|---:|
| Sierra Bicycle Supply | Shimano Tiagra | $2,999.99 |
| Peachtree Bikes | Shimano Tiagra | $2,999.99 |
| ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski | Shimano Tiagra | $2,999.99 |
| ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski | Shimano 105 Sport | $3,499.99 |
| Incycle Bicycles | Shimano 105 Sport | $3,499.99 |
| Cycle Sport | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp | $4,199.99 |
| ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp | $4,199.99 |
| ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp | $4,499.99 |
| ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski | AXS Expert | $6,499.99 |

## What matters for bikes (out of 10)
- Ride comfort: not enough reviews yet
- Speed & weight: not enough reviews yet
- Components: not enough reviews yet
- Tire room & versatility: not enough reviews yet
- Reliability: not enough reviews yet
- Value for money: not enough reviews yet

Weight these for a personal score: add ?priorities=comfort:2,speed:2 (ids: comfort, speed, components, versatility, reliability, value).

## Reviewer verdicts
- Specialized University: 8.5/10 — Specialized's Roubaix project manager says the SL8 with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster and smoother than any road bike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Qmf_TE-jg
- BikeRadar: 7.5/10 — First ride review: Future Shock 3.0 returns, flexing seatstays make it feel like a full-suspension bike; covers tyre clearance and ride impressions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUU1yBCuSVE
- The Bicycle Station: 5.0/10 — Video titled 'Not a Gravel Bike' from a shop; description is only store links and staff social profiles, no substantive review content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33vA1MQsMs8
- David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes (sponsored): 7.0/10 — First ride impressions of the new Roubaix SL8 with new Future Shock, more tyre clearance and more aero; asks whether it keeps the fast, smooth ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTZcm5BjEho
- David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes (sponsored): 6.0/10 — Tests whether the Roubaix SL8 works as a gravel bike with 40mm tyres; ride impressions included, verdict leans toward a gravel bike being better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uabEHw_N0zw

## Specs
- Frame: 10-speed carbon blend
- Fork: 10-speed carbon blend
- Wheelbase: 1000 mm
- Weight: 950 g
- Gearing: 1x10
- Suspension: Future Shock 3.0 (front), rigid (rear)

Buy: https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/cart/50034050367702:1?_gsid=YyNVmqUczCgJ&utm_source=shopify&utm_medium=catalog