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2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport vs 2017 Trek Émonda SL

The 58 is the Trek Émonda SL size closest to your 56 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport. 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 Sport in 56, the Trek Émonda SL in 58 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−18 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport (56)The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport frame drawn to scale.J 1010

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Sport 56Trek Émonda SL 58Difference
Reach387mm391+4 mm
Stack589mm596+7 mm
Head tube angle72.5°73.8°+1.3°
Seat tube angle73.25°not listed
Effective top tube565mm573+8 mm
Chainstay length415mm411−4 mm
Wheelbase1010mm992−18 mm
BB drop71.5mm68−4 mm
Standover798mm786−12 mm
Seat tube length515mm553+38 mm
Head tube length190mm190±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 SportTrek 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 SportSL4 SportTrek Émonda SLSL 5
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTTrek Ultralight 500
ShifterShimano 105Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano 105
CassetteShimano 105Shimano 105
ChainShimano 105Shimano 105
CranksetFSA GossamerShimano 105
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 2.0not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir EliteBontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano 105
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RBontrager Tuned
SaddleSpecialized Toupe CompBontrager Montrose
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Elite VR-C

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