New Bike Day (after 9 months of delay)
05-26-21, 04:13 PM
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New Bike Day (after 9 months of delay)
I'd ordered this Spec Roubaix Sport from my LBS back in early September 2020. It finally arrived at my LBS out of the blue. They have no idea why it appeared. Not my color, but I like this just as much. (No, I didn't get someone else's bike). I want to mention that between the time I ordered this and the time it arrived, the price went up $300. My LBS honored the original price, of course.
It replaces a 2005 (yes 2005) Roubaix Elite Triple. A fine bike, and I'd had it overhauled back in 2017 when it really showed signs of wear. I hope to sell it locally for not-much, so someone else can keep riding it.
The weather cleared up today and I went on a 12-mile shake-out ride, avec hills.
- My first experience with hydraulic disc brakes. Considerably more touch and feel than the Shimano 105 rim brakes I'd been riding, even with fresh rubber brake pads.
- You really notice crisp, precise, tight shifting on a brand new bike. My old one shifted fine, but it was a looser feel from 15 years of wear.
- I finally got the proper size frame (58 size, vs. 56) and the handlebars are much better.
- Specialized's FutureShock system - a tiny shock absorber in the steering stem - was worth waiting for. It's terrific because you don't even notice it in action.
- You may have a new bike, but it doesn't ride itself up the hills.
It replaces a 2005 (yes 2005) Roubaix Elite Triple. A fine bike, and I'd had it overhauled back in 2017 when it really showed signs of wear. I hope to sell it locally for not-much, so someone else can keep riding it.
The weather cleared up today and I went on a 12-mile shake-out ride, avec hills.
- My first experience with hydraulic disc brakes. Considerably more touch and feel than the Shimano 105 rim brakes I'd been riding, even with fresh rubber brake pads.
- You really notice crisp, precise, tight shifting on a brand new bike. My old one shifted fine, but it was a looser feel from 15 years of wear.
- I finally got the proper size frame (58 size, vs. 56) and the handlebars are much better.
- Specialized's FutureShock system - a tiny shock absorber in the steering stem - was worth waiting for. It's terrific because you don't even notice it in action.
- You may have a new bike, but it doesn't ride itself up the hills.
05-26-21, 05:58 PM
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Congrats! I got a Roubaix a year ago as a replacement of a 20-year-old bike and noticed similar things on the shifting and braking. The components have been refined quite a bit in the last 15 years. Maybe a little more twitchy but overall much smoother, quicker, cleaner, tighter... more awesome!
05-26-21, 06:03 PM
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Congratulations and ENJOY!!!Another Full Moon ride of 107.96 miles overnight on my 2018 Roubaix Expert. First ride on new Panaracer Gravelking SK 32mm.
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05-26-21, 06:47 PM
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I'm envious! Just kidding. I like everything about your new bike, from the brakes to the geometry. Enjoy and ride often!
05-27-21, 03:06 AM
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FYI I have 105 discs and the air horn like squealing was horrific and embarrassing. I tried every tip and trick I could find on the internet to fix it and nothing worked. I was finally at the point where I was going to sell it and out of desperation came up with the idea to just sand the rotors. I used a piece of rough grit that comes in a tube patch kit and sanded them just barely enough to scuff up the rotors. Instantly fixed it and they've been silent for over 2000 miles now. Didn't effect the braking power any.
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