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2017 Specialized Roubaix Elite vs 2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double

The Specialized Secteur Elite Double size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Secteur Elite Double

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Elite in 54, the Specialized Secteur Elite Double in 49 places the top of the head tube 57 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−57 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Specialized Roubaix Elite (54) and 2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Secteur Elite Double is the colored outline on top.J 987

Specialized Roubaix Elite, 54Specialized Secteur Elite Double, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Elite 54Specialized Secteur Elite Double 49Difference
Reach375378mm+3 mm
Stack585528mm−57 mm
Head tube angle72.7572°−0.8°
Seat tube angle7475.5°+1.5°
Effective top tube545mm518mm−27 mm
Chainstay length415412mm−3 mm
Wheelbase987983mm−4 mm
BB drop7673mm−3 mm
Standover762730mm−32 mm
Seat tube length481mm418mm−63 mm
Head tube length125125mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Secteur Elite Double minus the Specialized Roubaix Elite. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Roubaix Elite, 2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix EliteSpecialized Secteur Elite Double

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 EliteEliteSpecialized Secteur Elite DoubleElite Double
FrameSpecialized FACT 10Rnot listed
ForkSpecialized S-Worksnot listed
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
ChainKMC X-11KMC X-10
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano Tiagra
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS EliteSpecialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
RimElitenot listed
BrakeTektro SpyreSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Hovernot listed
StemSpecialized 3D-forgednot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Comp GTSpecialized Toupé Sport

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