2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite 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 Elite in 54, the Trek Émonda SL in 60 places the top of the head tube 52 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +52 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +15 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +1.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 60 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite 54 | Trek Émonda SL 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380mm | 395 | +15 mm |
| Stack | 563mm | 615 | +52 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 73.9° | +1.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 548mm | 586 | +38 mm |
| Chainstay length | 415mm | 411 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1000mm | 1001 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 71.5mm | 68 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 776mm | 804 | +28 mm |
| Seat tube length | 495mm | 573 | +78 mm |
| Head tube length | 165mm | 210 | +45 mm |
Differences are the Trek Émonda SL minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite, 2017 Trek Émonda SL.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Roubaix SL4 EliteTrek Émonda SL
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.
| Part | Specialized Roubaix SL4 EliteSL4 Elite | Trek Émonda SLSL 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized SL4 FACT | Trek Ultralight 500 |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Crankset | Praxis TURN Zayante | Shimano 105 |
| Wheelset | Fulcrum S5 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Espoir Elite | Bontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Seatpost | Specialized CG-R | Bontrager Tuned |
| Saddle | Specialized Toupe Comp | Bontrager Montrose |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek BB90 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Elite VR-C |
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