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2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2 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 UDi2 in 56, the Trek Émonda ALR Pro in 56 places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−27 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2 (56)The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2 frame drawn to scale.J 1010

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2 is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR Pro numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2 56Trek Émonda ALR Pro 56Difference
Reach387mm387±0 mm
Stack589mm577−12 mm
Head tube angle72.5°73.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°not listed
Effective top tube565mm560−5 mm
Chainstay length415mm410−5 mm
Wheelbase1010mm983−27 mm
BB drop71.5mm70−2 mm
Standover798mm767−31 mm
Seat tube length515mm513−2 mm
Head tube length190mm170−20 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR Pro minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2, 2017 Trek Émonda ALR Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2Trek 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 Race UDi2SL4 Pro Disc Race UDi2Trek Émonda ALR ProALR 6 Pro
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTTrek Ultralight 300
ShifterShimano 785 Di2Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano 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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