Quiver

2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp vs 2017 Trek Émonda SL

The 52 is the Trek Émonda SL size closest to your 52 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp. 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 Émonda SL

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp in 52, the Trek Émonda SL in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−12 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp (52)The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp frame drawn to scale.J 989

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Comp 52Trek Émonda SL 52Difference
Reach379mm379±0 mm
Stack546mm547+1 mm
Head tube angle72°72.8°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length412mm410−2 mm
Wheelbase989mm977−12 mm
Standover756mm729−27 mm
Seat tube length475mm493+18 mm
Head tube length145mm140−5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed534
BB dropnot listed72

Differences are the Trek Émonda SL minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp, 2017 Trek Émonda SL.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 CompTrek Émonda SL

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 CompSL4 CompTrek Émonda SLSL 5
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTTrek Ultralight 500
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano 105
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2, Shimano UltegraShimano 105
CassetteShimano 105Shimano 105
ChainShimano 105Shimano 105
CranksetPraxis TURN ZayanteShimano 105
WheelsetFulcrum S4not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo ProBontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano 105Shimano 105
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RBontrager Tuned
SaddleSpecialized ToupeBontrager Montrose
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Elite VR-C

Know what is on every bike.

Add your bike to Quiver. Keep its parts, setup, and service history together, then share your build.

Explore the app
A Transition Relay build sheet: frame, fork, shock and drivetrainThe Relay’s ride photo galleryThe Relay’s ride spectrum and 2D frame geometryThe garage: five bikes and 99 recorded partsA Specialized Tarmac SL8 road build sheet