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2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite vs 2015 Trek Domane

The 50 is the Trek Domane size closest to your 490.0 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite. 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 Trek Domane

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite in 490.0, the Trek Domane in 50 places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+13 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite (490.0) and 2015 Trek Domane (50), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Domane is the colored outline on top.J 983

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite, 490.0Trek Domane, 50Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Elite 490.0Trek Domane 50Difference
Reach378mm368−10 mm
Stack528mm546+18 mm
Head tube angle72°71.1−0.9°
Seat tube angle75.5°74.6−0.9°
Chainstay length412mm420+8 mm
Wheelbase983mm996+13 mm
Standover730mm716−14 mm
Seat tube length455mm450−5 mm
Head tube length125mm130+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed519
BB dropnot listed80

Differences are the Trek Domane minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite, 2015 Trek Domane.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 EliteTrek Domane

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 105Trek Domane
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTnot listed
ForkSpecialized Roubaix FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetFSA Gossamer Pronot listed
WheelsetFulcrum S5not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Elitenot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
StemSpecialized Expert Pro-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Rominnot listed

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