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2007 Specialized Roubaix Expert Triple Gerolsteiner vs 2007 Surly Steamroller

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Surly Steamroller

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−14 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Roubaix Expert Triple Gerolsteiner numbers we have for size 52 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Expert Triple Gerolsteiner 52Surly Steamroller 56Difference
Head tube angle72°73.5+1.5°
Seat tube angle75.5°73.5−2.0°
Chainstay length412mm398.0−14 mm
Wheelbase989mm978.6−10 mm
BB drop73mm70.0−3 mm
Standover741mm807.9+67 mm
Seat tube length430mm560.0+130 mm
Head tube length145mm136−9 mm
Reachnot listed402.3
Stacknot listed558.8
Effective top tubenot listed568.0
Fork lengthnot listed375

Differences are the Surly Steamroller minus the Specialized Roubaix Expert Triple Gerolsteiner. Full charts: 2007 Specialized Roubaix Expert Triple Gerolsteiner, 2007 Surly Steamroller.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix Expert Triple GerolsteinerSurly Steamroller

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 Expert Triple GerolsteinerExpert Triple GerolsteinerSurly SteamrollerSteamroller
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano UltegraKMC Z610H
CranksetFSA SL-K MegaExoSamox AF19-D45S
Bottom bracketFSA MegaExoShimano UN26
WheelsetShimano R6600not listed
TireSpecialized Roubaix ProContinental Contact Sport
BrakeShimano UltegraTektro R539
StemSpecialized Pro-SetSurly HL
HeadsetSpecialized Mindset PlusCane Creek Custom 5
SaddleSpecialized ToupeWTB Volt Sport
Framenot listedSurly 4130 CroMoly
Cassettenot listedLida 18t
Chainringnot listedSamox 45t
Hubnot listedSurly Ultra New 32
Rimnot listedAlex Rims Adventurer 2
Handlebarnot listedDimension Arc
Seatpostnot listedPromax SP-2010

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