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Specialized 2025 Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105

Est. ¥23,519Official FX estimate · 2026-09-01
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Category
Endurance road · All-road
Frame weight
950 g
Complete weight
9.1 kg
Bottom bracket
Shimano BSA threaded
Tire clearance
40 mm

Overview

Specialized 2025 Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105. A 40 mm-clearance endurance road bike with a complete 105 mechanical build and a source-backed 9.07 kg weight.

Est. ¥23,519 is a dated currency conversion of an official outside mainland China price, not a confirmed China checkout price.

Buying context

Before buying, verify Current mainland-China price and stock; Confirmation that the available China-market package matches the global Product ID 221827 bill of materials; Final dealer checkout and exact warranty eligibility.

Specifications and evidence

Product type
Complete bike
Category
Endurance road · All-road
Evidence maturity
Official mainland China model
Price basis
Official FX estimate · 2026-09-01
Drivetrain
Shimano 105 R7100/R7120 mechanical 2×12, 50/34T and 11–36T
Brakes
Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 160 mm front and rear
Frame
FACT 10R carbon; 950 g exact-build page claim
Frame material
FACT 10R carbon with Rider First Engineering; exact fiber grade and lay-up are not published
Frame construction
FreeFoil tube shaping, dropped stays and Future Shock front suspension on the exact product family
Stiffness evidence
Exact Sport 105 manufacturer page calls the rear triangle rigid and describes Future Shock/AfterShock compliance; this is qualitative marketing language with no frame-stiffness measurement or protocol. The same page says Future Shock 3.0 in overview copy and 3.1 in technical specifications.
Frame weight
950 g
Complete weight
9.1 kg
Complete weight basis
Official size 56 painted production bike; color, size and component variation apply
Bottom bracket
Shimano BSA threaded
Tire clearance
40 mm
Wheels
DT Swiss G540, 24 mm internal, tubeless ready
Tires
S-Works Mondo 2BR 700×32C
Cockpit
Future Stem Comp and Specialized Hover Comp alloy handlebar
Suspension
Future Shock 3.1, 20 mm in the technical specification; the same US page's overview narrative says 3.0. Preserve this unresolved page conflict.
Bom
2025 manufacturer-listed Product ID 221827 complete bike: FACT 10R frame/fork, Future Shock, Shimano 105 mechanical 2×12 (50/34T, 11–36T), hydraulic 105 brakes, DT Swiss G540 wheels, 700×32C S-Works Mondo 2BR tires and Future Stem Comp/Hover Comp alloy cockpit. The overview calls Future Shock 3.0 while the technical specification calls it 3.1; China-page equipment match is not established.

The exact China product identity remains live without a mainland China price. Product ID 221827 was rechecked on 2026-09-24 at US$3,499.99 on the U.S. page; CNY 23,519 is a dated ECB cross-rate reference, not a China checkout quote. The China page shows no local amount, stock or checkout.

Price history

ObservedPriceTypeConditions
¥23,519Official FX estimate3499.99 USD · 6.719730941704037 CNY/USD · 2026-08-31 · Current exact Product ID 221827 amount converted at the dated ECB reference cross-rate · Reference only; selected size and finish, shipping, tax, duties, actual FX, stock and mainland China checkout are unverified

Videos

Hands-on reviewPublication review

Giant Defy Vs. Specialized Roubaix SL8 | Which Is The Best Endurance Road Bike?

A November 2023 comparison of the Roubaix SL8 Expert with the Defy Advanced SL 0; the takeaways cover the Roubaix only. The Expert shares the FACT 10r SL8 frame with the Sport 105 recorded here but has a higher build and a different Future Shock version.

BikeRadar · 2023-11-25. BikeRadar's senior technical editor rode both bikes; the video does not say how they were supplied. Disclosure basis.

Takeaways

  • Price at publication0:38BikeRadar tested the Roubaix SL8 Expert at £6,000 (US$6,500) with SRAM Rival eTap AXS, Roval carbon wheels and an alloy bar and stem.
  • Build note2:25The Expert uses Future Shock 3.2 with fluid damping and springs but no adjustable damper, which is reserved for the S-Works and Pro; set in the middle, it never felt too soft or too hard.
  • Build note2:43A deep aero seatpost replaces the old flexible post; frame and fork clear 40 mm tires, with mudguard mounts front and rear, a third bottle mount under the down tube and top-tube bento mounts.
  • Ride impression6:38Quick steering and an active front end let it carry speed over bumps, potholes and gritty corners, helped by tires that spread to nearly 34 mm.
  • Ride impression7:18The ride is split between a smooth front and a firmer rear: on bigger bumps the rear takes the edge off, but on smoother roads it feels noticeably stiffer at the back.
  • Ride impression8:18BikeRadar found it versatile and comfortable with a great turn of pace, but a bit hefty and less agile than the Defy, and picked the Defy overall.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-11-03. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.

Sources

These sources support this model page; individual claims retain the confidence of their cited source.

  1. 2025 Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105

    Specialized · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-01

    Current exact Product ID 221827 page lists US$3,499.99 and supports the documented 9.07 kg size-56 painted-bike weight, 950 g FACT 10R frame, Future Shock 3.1, 40 mm maximum clearance and Shimano 105 mechanical 2x12 build. The CNY amount remains a dated reference conversion, not a mainland China checkout.

  2. Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105 China product identity

    Specialized China · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: Low · Price: Low · accessed 2026-08-27

    Exact China URL resolves to the Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105 identity, but the current page does not expose a mainland China price, stock state or complete local BOM in a stable public response. Global exact-build specifications are therefore not asserted as an exact China-market package.

  3. Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105

    Specialized Taiwan · Manufacturer regional product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: Low · accessed 2026-08-28

    Exact regional Product ID page supports FACT 10R/Rider First Engineering, FreeFoil tube shaping, dropped stays, Future Shock 3.1, 40 mm clearance and 9.07 kg for a size-56 painted production bike. A Japan page says Future Shock 3.0, so regional component wording remains conflicted. No independent stiffness measurement is published.

  4. Specialized China purchase and warranty support

    Specialized China · Manufacturer support pageIdentity: High · Specification: None · Price: None · accessed 2026-08-27

    Official China warranty and FAQ routes support domestic Rider Care and store after-sales handling. Eligible frames registered within 90 days receive the stated limited lifetime coverage; exact eligibility still depends on product, purchase channel and documentation.

  5. RMB central parity rate announcement, 31 July 2026

    China Foreign Exchange Trade System / People's Bank of China · Official exchange rateIdentity: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-08-17

    Official central parity announcement states US$1 = CNY 6.7894 on 2026-07-31. Used only for clearly labelled approximate reference conversions, not as a checkout exchange rate or China-market price observation.

  6. Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 31 August 2026

    European Central Bank · Official exchange rateIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-01

    Official reference table lists CNY 7.7922 and USD 1.1596 per EUR for 31 August 2026. The resulting USD/CNY cross-rate is 6.7197309417; conversions are reference values, not checkout amounts.

  7. 2025 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105 product recheck

    Specialized · Manufacturer product page recheckIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-23

    Exact Product ID 221827 page currently identifies the 2025 Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105, lists US$3,499.99 and a size-56 complete-bike weight of 9.07 kg. The documented package is FACT 10R with mechanical Shimano 105 2x12, 50/34 and 11–36 gearing, hydraulic 105 brakes, DT Swiss G540 wheels and 700x32C Mondo tires. Page narrative says Future Shock 3.0 while its technical specification says 3.1; retain this conflict. Ship-to-home was unavailable for the displayed selection; this does not prove mainland China availability.

  8. Specialized China Roubaix SL8 Sport 105 page recheck

    Specialized China · Manufacturer product page recheckIdentity: High · Specification: Low · Price: Low · accessed 2026-09-23

    The exact China product URL resolves to the Roubaix SL8 Sport 105 identity, but the current page response did not render a stable product body with a local price, stock state, checkout route or full BOM. Do not transfer the global package or availability to a China SKU without a readable exact-market specification.

  9. Specialized 2025 Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105

    Specialized U.S. · Manufacturer regional product page recheckIdentity: High · Specification: High · accessed 2026-09-24

    Exact Sport 105 page calls the rear triangle 'rigid' and describes Future Shock/AfterShock compliance; it publishes no numeric frame-stiffness result. Overview and technical specifications conflict between Future Shock 3.0 and 3.1 labels.

  10. Specialized China Roubaix SL8 Sport 105 product page current recheck

    Specialized China · Manufacturer product page recheckIdentity: High · Price: Low · accessed 2026-09-24

    The current exact China product URL resolves to Roubaix SL8 Sport 105 but returns only the title and input placeholders; no local CNY amount, stock, or checkout is visible. An older indexed catalog price is not treated as current.

  11. Specialized U.S. Roubaix SL8 Sport 105 current price recheck

    Specialized U.S. · Manufacturer product page recheckIdentity: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-24

    The exact Product ID 221827 page still lists US$3,499.99. Ship-to-home is unavailable for the displayed selection. This is a U.S. market observation, not a mainland China price or checkout quote.