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2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp vs 2015 Specialized Secteur Double

The Specialized Secteur Double size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Secteur Double

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp in 54.0, the Specialized Secteur Double in 52 places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−11 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp (54.0) and 2015 Specialized Secteur Double (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Secteur Double is the colored outline on top.J 1000

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp, 54.0Specialized Secteur Double, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Comp 54.0Specialized Secteur Double 52Difference
Reach380378mm−2 mm
Stack564547mm−17 mm
Head tube angle7272°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube547537mm−10 mm
Chainstay length415412mm−3 mm
Wheelbase1000989mm−11 mm
BB drop71.573mm+2 mm
BB height271not listed
Standover776756mm−20 mm
Seat tube length495447mm−48 mm
Fork length368not listed
Head tube length165145mm−20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Secteur Double minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp, 2015 Specialized Secteur Double.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 CompSpecialized Secteur Double

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 CompSL4 CompSpecialized Secteur DoubleDouble
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTSpecialized A1 Premium Aluminum
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonSpecialized FACT
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Claris R2400
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Claris R2400
CassetteShimano 105SunRace CS-8SP
ChainShimano 105KMC Z51
CranksetPraxis TURN ZayanteShimano Claris
WheelsetFulcrum S-19Specialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano 105Tektro caliper
HandlebarSpecialized Compnot listed
StemSpecialized Comp MultiSpecialized 3D-forged
Bar tapeSpecialized RoubaixSpecialized Roubaix
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized PhenomSpecialized Toupé Sport
Chainringnot listedShimano 50/34
Pedalsnot listedSpecialized nylon flat

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