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2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp vs 2025 Pinarello X5 Shimano

The Pinarello X5 Shimano size closest to your 56 is the 540. Compare the 540 instead

What changes on the Pinarello X5 Shimano

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp in 56, the Pinarello X5 Shimano in 470 places the top of the head tube 53 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−53 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−27 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp (56)The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp frame drawn to scale.J 1012

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp is drawn. The Pinarello X5 Shimano numbers we have for size 470 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Comp 56Pinarello X5 Shimano 470Difference
Reach389361.9−27 mm
Stack605552.4−53 mm
Head tube angle7371−2.0°
Seat tube angle73.574+0.5°
Effective top tube569525−44 mm
Chainstay length420422+2 mm
Wheelbase1012not listed
BB height270not listed
Standover787not listed
Seat tube length485470−15 mm
Head tube length140140±0 mm
BB dropnot listed72
Fork lengthnot listed375

Differences are the Pinarello X5 Shimano minus the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp, 2025 Pinarello X5 Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL8 CompPinarello X5 Shimano

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 SL8 CompSL8 CompPinarello X5 ShimanoShimano 105 Di2
FrameSpecialized FACT 10RPinarello X5
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 3.2not listed
ShifterShimano 105Shimano 105 Di2
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano 105 Di2
CassetteShimano 105Shimano 105
ChainShimano 105Shimano 105
CranksetShimano 105Shimano 105 Di2
ChainringShimano 105not listed
Bottom bracketShimano 105Shimano 105
WheelsetDT Swiss G540Fulcrum Racing 800 DB
TireS Works Mondo, S Works Mondo 2BRPirelli P7 Sport
BrakeShimano 105Shimano 105
RotorShimano 105Shimano 105
HandlebarSpecialized HoverMOST Jaguar XA TiCR
StemSpecialized Future StemTiger Aero Alu TiCR
Bar tapeSupacaz Super Sticky KushMOST Ultragrip Evo
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pavénot listed
SaddleSpecialized Body Geometry Power Sportnot listed

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