Home  Cyclingnews TV   News  Tech   Features   Road   MTB   BMX   Cyclo-cross   Track    Photos    Fitness    Letters   Search   Forum  

Recently on Cyclingnews.com


Giro finale
Photo ©: Bettini


On Test: Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL, April 24, 2007

The Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Specialized's FACT chainset
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
The FACT carbon monocoque fork
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
The Roubaix SL's extended head tube
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Curvy and straight tubes seamlessly join each other
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
This is what the fuss is all about
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
The Roubaix's slinky seat stays
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Zertz all the way
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
The bowed top tube
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
An oversized four bolt clamp on the S-Works carbon stem
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
From the front you can appreciate
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Rainbow bands adorn the seat tube
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Ever dependable Dura-Ace
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
The oversized down tube
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
More curves on the chain stays
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Mavic knows a lot about
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
… I could stare at these hubs
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
S-Works Roubaix tyres
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
The seat stays continue curving
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
An all Dura-Ace drivetrain except for
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
You could put cross tyres on if you wanted!
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Very subtle graphics
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Specialized's Bar Phat
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
I challenge you to stain this tape!
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
If proof were needed,
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)
Our hardman bike tester
Photo ©: Jay Chisnall
(Click for larger image)
It works in Flanders, too.
Photo ©: Jay Chisnall
(Click for larger image)
How else do you clean a Roubaix bike
Photo ©: Ben Atkins
(Click for larger image)