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2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite vs 2015 Specialized Secteur Sport Double

The Specialized Secteur Sport Double size closest to your 540.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Secteur Sport Double

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite in 540.0, the Specialized Secteur Sport 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

2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite (540.0) and 2015 Specialized Secteur Sport Double (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Secteur Sport Double is the colored outline on top.J 1000

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite, 540.0Specialized Secteur Sport Double, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Elite 540.0Specialized Secteur Sport Double 52Difference
Reach380mm378mm−2 mm
Stack564mm547mm−17 mm
Head tube angle72°72°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Chainstay length415mm412mm−3 mm
Wheelbase1000mm989mm−11 mm
Standover776mm756mm−20 mm
Seat tube length495mm447mm−48 mm
Head tube length165mm145mm−20 mm
Effective top tubenot listed537mm
BB dropnot listed73mm

Differences are the Specialized Secteur Sport Double minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite, 2015 Specialized Secteur Sport Double.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 EliteSpecialized Secteur Sport 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 EliteSL4 Elite 105Specialized Secteur Sport DoubleSport Double
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTnot listed
ForkSpecialized Roubaix FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X10KMC X9
CranksetFSA Gossamer ProShimano Sora
WheelsetFulcrum S5Specialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized Espoir EliteSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano 105Specialized Axis 1.0
StemSpecialized Expert Pro-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized RominSpecialized Toupé Sport

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