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2024 Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon vs 2025 Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4

The Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon in 54, the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 in 54 places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon (54)The Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 1005

Only the Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon is drawn. The Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon 54Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 54Difference
Reach381mm374−7 mm
Stack585mm575−10 mm
Head tube angle72.3°71.3°−1.0°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length420mm420±0 mm
Wheelbase1005mm1010+5 mm
BB drop78mm80+2 mm
BB height270mmnot listed
Standover766mm754−12 mm
Seat tube length465mm500+35 mm
Fork length375mmnot listed
Head tube length122mm160+38 mm
Effective top tubenot listed542

Differences are the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 minus the Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon, 2025 Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R CarbonTrek Domane AL 4 Gen 4

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 FACT 12R CarbonS-Works SL8 FACT 12R CarbonTrek Domane AL 4 Gen 4Gen 4
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 3.3Trek Domane AL
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pave Seat postBontrager Comp
Framenot listedTrek Domane AL
Shifternot listedShimano Tiagra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Tiagra
Cassettenot listedShimano HG500
Chainnot listedShimano HG54 Tiagra
Cranksetnot listedShimano Tiagra
Chainringnot listedShimano Tiagra
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano RS501
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Paradigm 23
Tirenot listedBontrager Kwaremont Comp
Hubnot listedFormula RX-512, Formula RX-142
Rimnot listedBontrager Paradigm SL
Brakenot listedShimano Tiagra
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT66
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Comp
Stemnot listedBontrager Elite
Bar tapenot listedBontrager Supertack Performance
Saddlenot listedBontrager Verse Short

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