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2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 vs 2017 Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset

The 52 is the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset size closest to your 52 Specialized Roubaix SL4. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 in 52, the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−12 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 (52)The Specialized Roubaix SL4 frame drawn to scale.J 989

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL4 is drawn. The Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 52Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset 52Difference
Reach379mm379±0 mm
Stack546mm552+6 mm
Head tube angle72°72.8°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube537mm532−5 mm
Chainstay length412mm410−2 mm
Wheelbase989mm977−12 mm
BB drop73mm72−1 mm
Standover756mm729−27 mm
Seat tube length475mm493+18 mm
Head tube length145mm140−5 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4, 2017 Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset

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 SL4S-Works SL4Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset9 Series Race Shop Limited Frameset
FrameSpecialized S-Works SL4 FACTTrek OCLV
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RTrek Madone
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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