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

The 54 is the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset size closest to your 54 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport. 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 Sport in 54, the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset in 54 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−19 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 Sport (54)The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport frame drawn to scale.J 1000

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport is drawn. The Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Sport 54Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset 54Difference
Reach380mm381+1 mm
Stack563mm560−3 mm
Head tube angle72°73.0°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube548mm543−5 mm
Chainstay length415mm410−5 mm
Wheelbase1000mm981−19 mm
BB drop71.5mm70−2 mm
Standover776mm742−34 mm
Seat tube length495mm506+11 mm
Head tube length165mm155−10 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 SportTrek 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 SL4 SportSL4 SportTrek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset9 Series Race Shop Limited Frameset
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTTrek OCLV
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano 105not listed
CranksetFSA Gossamernot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 2.0not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Elitenot listed
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Trek Madone
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RTrek Madone
SaddleSpecialized Toupe Compnot listed
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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