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2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race vs 2017 Trek Émonda ALR Pro

The Trek Émonda ALR Pro size closest to your 56 is the 58. Compare the 58 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda ALR Pro

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race in 56, the Trek Émonda ALR Pro in 50 places the top of the head tube 54 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−54 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−36 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race (56)The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race frame drawn to scale.J 1010

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR Pro numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race 56Trek Émonda ALR Pro 50Difference
Reach387mm374−13 mm
Stack589mm535−54 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.1°−0.4°
Seat tube angle73.25°not listed
Effective top tube565mm521−44 mm
Chainstay length415mm410−5 mm
Wheelbase1010mm974−36 mm
BB drop71.5mm72+1 mm
Standover798mm707−91 mm
Seat tube length515mm456−59 mm
Head tube length190mm130−60 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR Pro minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race, 2017 Trek Émonda ALR Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc RaceTrek Émonda ALR Pro

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc RaceSL4 Pro Disc RaceTrek Émonda ALR ProALR 6 Pro
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTTrek Ultralight 300
ShifterShimano 685Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL 40 SCSVision Metron 40 LTD
TireSpecialized Turbo ProBontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano 785Shimano Ultegra
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupe ExpertBontrager Montrose
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedBontrager VR-C

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