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2016 Kona Private Jake vs 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4

The 56 is the Specialized Roubaix SL4 size closest to your ML Kona Private Jake. 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 Specialized Roubaix SL4

Compared with the Kona Private Jake in ML, the Specialized Roubaix SL4 in 56 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher 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
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−11 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2016 Kona Private Jake (ML) and 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Kona Private Jake is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Roubaix SL4 is the colored outline on top.J 1022

Kona Private Jake, MLSpecialized Roubaix SL4, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKona Private Jake MLSpecialized Roubaix SL4 56Difference
Reach388387mm−1 mm
Stack581590mm+9 mm
Head tube angle71.572.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube560565mm+5 mm
Chainstay length420415mm−5 mm
Wheelbase10221011mm−11 mm
BB drop67.571.5mm+4 mm
Standover800798mm−2 mm
Seat tube length540515mm−25 mm
Fork length395368mm−27 mm
Head tube length160190mm+30 mm
BB heightnot listed271mm

Differences are the Specialized Roubaix SL4 minus the Kona Private Jake. Full charts: 2016 Kona Private Jake, 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4.

Where each sits in its class

Kona Private JakeSpecialized Roubaix SL4

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.

PartKona Private JakePrivate JakeSpecialized Roubaix SL4SL4
FrameKona Race Light 7005 Aluminum ButtedSpecialized SL4 FACT
ForkKona Full Carbon CX Race Discnot listed
ShifterSRAM Rival OneShimano Tiagra
DerailleurSRAM Rival OneShimano Tiagra
CassetteSRAM Rival 11-32t 11spdShimano Tiagra
ChainKMC X11KMC X-10
CranksetSRAM Rival One PF30Praxis Alba
WheelsetNovatec 30 DiscSpecialized AXIS Elite
TireWTB Cross Boss 700x35cSpecialized Espoir Elite
BrakeTektro SpyreSpecialized Axis 1.0
SaddleWTB SL8Specialized Toupé Sport
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized CG-R

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