Specialized Roubaix Elite Rival Compact 2012

Bike details

Overview

Key information split into simple groups.

Bike summary

Category
- Road
- |
- Endurance
Wheels 700c
Groupset RED 22
Suspension Rigid
Brakes Rim

Parts list

Components

Main components, grouped by system.

Bike components

Drivetrain

Crank

SRAM RED 22, 50/34

Chain

KMC X10

Pedals

Plastic, sealed loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors

Wheels

Tires

Specialized Espoir Elite, 60TPI, folding bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25mm

Fit data

Geometry

Numbers for sizing and ride feel.

Size	49cm	52cm	54cm	56cm	58cm	61cm	64cm
Stack Reach Ratio	1.4 mm	1.45 mm	1.49 mm	1.53 mm	1.59 mm	1.62 mm	1.61 mm
Bottom Bracket Height	263 mm	263 mm	264 mm	264 mm	266 mm	266 mm	266 mm
Front Center	582 mm	588 mm	595 mm	606 mm	621 mm	628 mm	643 mm
Rake	49 mm	49 mm	49 mm	49 mm	49 mm	49 mm	49 mm
Trail	59 mm	59 mm	59 mm	56 mm	56 mm	53 mm	53 mm
Stack	521 mm	540 mm	557 mm	583 mm	615 mm	636 mm	650
Reach	372 mm	373 mm	374 mm	381 mm	386 mm	392 mm	403 mm
Top Tube Length	512 mm	531 mm	542 mm	559 mm	576 mm	594 mm	609 mm
Seat Tube Angle	75.5 °	74 °	73.5 °	73.25 °	73 °	72.5 °	72.5 °
Seat Tube Length	445 mm	475 mm	495 mm	515 mm	540 mm	565 mm	600 mm
Head Tube Angle	72 °	72 °	72 °	72.5 °	72.5 °	73 °	73 °
Head Tube Length	125 mm	145 mm	165 mm	190 mm	225 mm	245 mm	260 mm
Chainstay Length	406 mm	406 mm	409 mm	409 mm	412 mm	414 mm	414 mm
Wheelbase	977 mm	983 mm	994 mm	1004 mm	1023 mm	1032 mm	1048 mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	73 mm	73 mm	71 mm	71 mm	70 mm	70 mm	70 mm
Standover Height	724 mm	750 mm	770 mm	792 mm	823 mm	845 mm	846 mm
Wheels	700	700	700	700	700	700	700

Model Overview

Roubaix Elite Rival Compact belongs to the Specialized Roubaix model. Specialized released 195 bikes variations of this model so far. Check out the entire range from 2012 of this model, by clicking this link.

Safety

Your safety is a top priority so always wear a helmet when you ride your bike. Moreover, wear the right clothing. You want to be visible to other drivers, so avoid wearing dark clothing.

Endurance bikes average price

According to our calculations, the average cost of an Endurance bike that is reliable is 2346$. However, this doesn’t mean that if you spend less money on an Endurance bike, you couldn’t get a decent one. To sum up, when you purchase your bike, make sure to check if it has reviews, and also do some components research.

Overview of components

Fork material

The fork on this bike is made out of carbon, so, it won’t add up to much weight to your bike. However, the price you have to pay for a carbon fork is considerably higher.

Wheels size

The wheels on Roubaix Elite Rival Compact are the 700c type. There is no doubt, that 700c wheels are very popular on all road bike models. However, these wheels don’t perform so well when passing over obstacles.

Brakes

For your safety, it is important to have quality breaks on your bike. Specialized Roubaix Elite Rival Compact has Rim brakes installed. Rim brakes are cheaper than hydraulic brakes, and also easier to maintain. However, you could spend a little extra and get a bike that has hydraulic brakes.

Model years