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2017 Specialized Roubaix Compact - 8r or 10r?

Old 10-05-17, 07:02 PM
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2017 Specialized Roubaix Compact - 8r or 10r?

Can anyone who has a 2017 Specialized Roubaix Compact confirm if the carbon is 8r or 10r?

Too many websites contradicting themselves, even Specialized i'm not sure why the carbon would be different from the Elite or Expert version.
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Old 10-06-17, 12:37 AM
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There is no 2017 compact model. Are you getting the old pre-2013 Sport Compact model confused with the 2017 Comp? It should be compared to the 2017 sport, which is 9r. The 2017 comp is 10r.
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Originally Posted by GeneO
There is no 2017 compact model. Are you getting the old pre-2013 Sport Compact model confused with the 2017 Comp? It should be compared to the 2017 sport, which is 9r. The 2017 comp is 10r.
https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/me...aix-sl4/115488

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Does anyone have one that could confirm what the sticker on the bottom reads about the Fact carbon?
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You should see the newer models with the FS and take one for a test ride.....that still has the Zertz
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Originally Posted by slick madone
you should see the newer models with the fs and take one for a test ride.....that still has the zertz
"fs"?
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Future Shock. It makes a very noticeable difference.
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Ok thanks.

I never thought it would come to this, but the clean white look of the bike frame is really what i'm after; those new colours just don't speak to me and I never thought that riding a black, charcoal, or dark blue bike on the road was a good idea (visibility). And I also don't need the latest technology, as I don't bike for a living.
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So 8r or 10r anyone?
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Do you mean the "Comp?" If so, Specialized is non-descript and says only Fact carbon.
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Originally Posted by dmanthree
Do you mean the "Comp?" If so, Specialized is non-descript and says only Fact carbon.
Yes I know, I know, I know, that's what I wrote above, asking someone to verify what the sticker says on their bike.
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