AR56

The 2009 Specialized Roubaix Pro SL bikes are now becoming available. Below are the links to the 2 models. They both have the same frames. The only difference is the component set: Shimano vs. SRAM (both are a mix - Red & Force and Dura Ace & Ultegra). The SRAM bike should be available in a week or so, while the DA bike may be a few months, but time is not an issue. Also the DA bike is a few dollars more … Which bike and why ????



SRAM BIKE: RED / Force mix

https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...+Red&Type=bike


Shimano BIKE New Dura Ace / Ultegra mix

https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...-Ace&Type=bike

simplyred

Why isn't time an issue? You've got months of riding to lose!

tekhna

Sram.

ShadowGray

SRAM... performance for price, it's a lot lighter, and I do believe SRAM shifters are rebuildable (don't quote me on this).

kblacy

Why does everyone keep quoting rebuildability as a feature? I've got over 5K miles on ultegra components and they still feel like new. I'm sure I'll just get upgrade-itis before I ever would need to rebuild/replace any of these components.

AR56

Time isn't an issue because I have a bike to ride (not a nice bike, but a bike) until I get the new one. I don't mind waiting to get the RIGHT bike, if that is waht it takes....

bailcash09

SRAM is less and red is way cooler and lighter than DA, and you get it sooner. Unless you just dont like sram, get the red.

simplyred

I'd make sure you get a frame size that fits over which component group choice.
SRAM ~ Shimano ~ Campy = they shift. The shifting speed* and tactile feeling is the perceptive difference.

*Maybe... like Record vs. Alivio

foresthill

You should ride both SRAM and shimano (if you haven't already.) I think it's largely a matter of personal preference, tho if the SRAM one is cheaper and available sooner, that sounds significant to me.

Personally, I like SRAM a lot more than shimano.

foresthill

Ooh. I just saw the new Roubaix SL2. Pretty...

AR56

Unfortunately, The Dura Ace 7900 is NOT available to test ride - (that is part of the dilemma)

foresthill

That's true. Don't know if I'd want to be the guinea pig for the first year of a new generation. Tho I guess I did it with SRAM and didn't have any problems.

AR56

So how do you like your SRAM? I hear it shifts nicely, but that it makes a lot of noise... Is that true?

foresthill

I love my SRAM, tho I did end up replacing the Force shifters with red. The FD shifting requires much less throw. for '09, the force shifters are supposed to get that improvement from red.

When I first installed the SRAM stuff, I used a SRAM PC-1090R chain. And it was noisy. I've since switched to a KMC, and it's nice and quiet.

The shifts are faster than shimano. They're also more abrupt. Shimano to me feels soft and smooth. You can barely feel the shift at all. SRAM feel quick and sure (and it does make a more noticeable "clunk" when shifting to a smaller cog.) I prefer the SRAM shifting.

AR56

Thanks - that is good feedback


Has anyone had a chance to ride the Dura Ace 7900 stuff yet **********

rickson

Any ideas on the price of these beauties?

AR56

The MSRP of the 2009 Specialized Roubaix Pro SL are:

SRAM RED/Force Mix $5000 MSRP
SHIMANO Dura Ace/Ultega Mix $5500 MSRP

AR56

I think I'm going with the NEW Dura Ace 7900 bike....