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Bryan C. 

Here's my 2018 Roubaix

Harumph

Nice bike but not a fan of the shifters and the crank arms should be horizontal to the ground.

Bryan C. 

Ultegra 8020. Super comfortable but I completely agree with you on the aesthetics.

cycledogg

Not. Given the stack height, stem mounted up, and the shifters higher than the saddle, leads me to believe that this bike may be the wrong size. Or, you may be better off with a comfort style bike. JMHO
Cheers

Bryan C. 

I rode one size bigger and smaller before settling on this size. The Roubaix is an endurance bike and you are correct it is set up for more comfort riding than racing. The stack height is more about the goofy future shock set up than personal preference.

I figured I would get flamed for the hideous turkey neck seat post, but nothing just yet.

robbyville

I think the Gobbler is pretty much a known entity at this point, like a seat post turned backwards, the biggest challenge is the proportional lol of the shifters seeming to be twice the size of the bars. Ah well, comfort breeds joyfully long days in the saddle!

seau grateau

Too many not hot things about that bike to cover in one post.

beermode

I don't think it's much of a choice with hydro brakes and mechanical shifting.

beermode

Oh wow, reminds me of concours shows.

"How does it drive?"
"Don't know, never driven it."

Bryan C. 

Reminds me of a hot chick with a big nose. A face only a mother could love.

Now we're getting somewhere!

Even the shimano Di2 hydro stuff is huge. The sram from what I have seen is slightly smaller. I have heard the campy hydro levers are about the same size as their mech brakes. I have big hands so the larger shifters work for me.

noodle soup

I think some of problem might just be the photograph. I’ve see those levers on bikes in the shop, and they don’t look early as bad.

The Roubaix is a strange looking bike, but from what I’ve heard, it rides nice.

This is a showroom stock, mass produced bike. Not Hot

Bryan C. 

While not a huge departure from stock, the wheels, cranks, cassette, and brake rotors have all been upgraded. It is a Roubaix Comp disc.

To me it really has an odd look to it. I certainly agree its not a traditional hot road bike. But it does fit me well and rides nice.

Thanks for all the comments, good and bad.

bianchi10

A VERY expensive one...

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dougphoto

that is one hot bike.

cycledogg

Hot. Ace the green bidon!

Capo72

So close to HOT! I love that color, I almost bought that frame in this color, it looks so sweet! Hard to make those hydro levers look hot, they are so big. Lose the light and the bidon and this is right there. I like the color accent on the wheels, not overdone.

sdmc530

HOT HOT HOT! Love that....agree though, loose the green bottle

Really though, that is one of the better looking bikes I have seen in a while, love that color!

Fox Farm

This is a big hot in my book

Fox Farm

Kind of cool looking. I do find those hydraulic brake shifter levers to be ugly however. The rest of the bike looks good.

Fox Farm

The front end of that bike is all wrong. Too much steering tube and the bars are rotated up and the whole thing looks un balanced. I also don't like that seat post, a Specialized branded item. I also would agree with one of the other comments that perhaps this frame is incorrect for the rider with so much seat post and stem height showing.

rgr555

reminds me of the Joker !

Very nice.

What kind of rear tail light is that? Looks very clean how it's hugged to the seat post.

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Bryan C. 

I appreciate the comments. The frame size was a tough decision for me. I'm somewhere between a 56 or a 58 at 6 ft tall. Coming off a more upright riding Sirrus fitness hybrid bike I wanted a similar riding position with the ability ride on the drops as well, so I chose the 56. As it is, I find it a bit too upright for my tastes.

The frame design is a bit gimmicky for sure. The high seat post, oversize upper seat post tube, and low seat post clamp provide compliance. The same with the high stem height, the future shock set-up requires a much higher profile for operation. The bars even have a rise to them to increase the more upright riding position. Endurance design rather than a traditional racy design.

Future upgrades will include a standard style seat post (I hate the turkey neck), and a more neutral stem with no rise bars.

As I have said before, it does have an odd look to it. It is comfortable but it surely isn't a traditional hot road bike.