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2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Double vs 2017 Trek Émonda SL

The Trek Émonda SL size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SL

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Double in 54, the Trek Émonda SL in 50 places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−28 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−26 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Double (54)The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Double frame drawn to scale.J 1000

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Double is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Double 54Trek Émonda SL 50Difference
Reach380mm374−6 mm
Stack563mm535−28 mm
Head tube angle72°72.1°+0.1°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube548mm521−27 mm
Chainstay length415mm410−5 mm
Wheelbase1000mm974−26 mm
BB drop71.5mm72+1 mm
Standover776mm707−69 mm
Seat tube length495mm476−19 mm
Head tube length165mm130−35 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 DoubleTrek 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 DoubleSL4 DoubleTrek Émonda SLSL 5
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTTrek Ultralight 500
ShifterShimano SoraShimano 105
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano 105
CassetteShimano HG50Shimano 105
ChainKMC X9Shimano 105
CranksetShimano SoraShimano 105
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 1.0not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir EliteBontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano 105
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RBontrager Tuned
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportBontrager Montrose
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Elite VR-C

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