Specialized Roubaix 27

Price Paid:  $5500.00 at Spin Cycle

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Firecracker Cary NC July 4th

Bike Setup:
Campagnolo Chorus 11 speed carbon grooup. Carbon comfy handlebars with nice flat. Fizik Airone seat. Mavic Krysium wheels. Do not compromise. The best.

Summary:
I got the 2009 Roubaix with Boonen frame. Note the offset alignment of the forks and seat stays. This allows the frame to flex around the Zert. I have 5000 miles on it. Fastest ride 22.3 mph with group. RIDE IS GREAT. This is compared my steel Serotta that Hampsten wn the Giro. I bought Campagnolo Chorus and Mavic Krysium light wheels. 53 frame came in at 16.2 lbs. Fizik Airone seat adds to comfort. The carbon handlebars are a joy. The hidden Campy cable routes within bar with comfy flats.

Strengths:
Great ride. Comfortable. My 16.2 lbs bike rides as comfortable as my steel Serotta at 27 lbs. Handling is precise.

Weaknesses:
Decals came loose. Frame scratches as the chain falls off small ring.

Similar Products Used:
Litespeed for 12 years. Serotta for 10 years. Mileage reanges from 3000 to 10000 per year.

Price Paid:  $1468.00 at evans

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
ok ish

Summary:
specialized roubaix elite.nice looking bike great to ride, but for front mech gear changers first one broken after 104miles, second after 22miles any one had same probs.and tryin to get a repair a dam nitemare EVANS not want to no

Strengths:
the name

Weaknesses:
shimano 105 front gear changer rubbish

Similar Products Used:
specialized allez spot on

Price Paid:  $1100.00 at Village Bike Shop

Model Year:
2006

Summary:
I have been happy with my Roubaix. It has 105 front and back with carbon forks and seat post. I think it was a good deal. The bike climbs well and is great for weekend riding and tours. I can ride 20-100 miles without trouble.

Strengths:
Components for the price

Weaknesses:
I'm not expert on this, but I think the wheels could be better.

Similar Products Used:
Allez

Price Paid:  $1100.00

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
To Fairfax and back

Bike Setup:
Stock, except a seat.

Summary:
I've had the Roubaix for almost a year, over 1,500 miles and it still performs like a champ. Now that I'm a stronger rider, I really like how it handles and how I'm able to grow with the bike. I rented a Cannondale for a week while on vacation and it's a nice bike, but no Roubaix.

Strengths:
I hated hills on my old bike, now I love them w/my granny gears. Flats are amazing too. I can really pull away on the flats. Best component is the Zertz!

Weaknesses:
Some of the components are very entry level. They do the job but I may upgrade in the future.

Similar Products Used:
Old Schwinn, Cannondale Synapse (for a week)

Price Paid:  $1400.00 at Toronto Bike Show

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
Around Toronto

Summary:
Purchased the bike for 1400 w/pedals and shoes to boot from the Bicycle Show and got a good deal in Canada given that Tax is included. For those of you who don't know, tax here WAS 15%! First time I rode it, I fell in love with it ;) This coming from an MTB guy to road.

Strengths:
Good geometry (of course everyone's a bit different). Good overall setup and group (105s pretty much) minus the wheels and crankset. Had a FSA Gossamer (SP) installed on it instead.

Weaknesses:
Crappy wheelset! Alex Rims 400 series are dead heavy. They've held up for about 5-600 km now and once they break, i'm getting kysiriums instead.

Similar Products Used:
first road bike.