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2025 Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon vs 2027 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 61 places the top of the head tube 61 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+61 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+33 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon (54) and 2027 Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 is the colored outline on top.J 1005

Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon, 54Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon 54Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 61Difference
Reach381mm385+4 mm
Stack585mm646+61 mm
Head tube angle72.3°72.1−0.2°
Seat tube angle74°72.7−1.3°
Effective top tube550mm586+36 mm
Chainstay length420mm425+5 mm
Wheelbase1005mm1038+33 mm
BB drop78mm75−3 mm
BB height270mmnot listed
Standover766mm842+76 mm
Seat tube length465mm576+111 mm
Fork length375mmnot listed
Head tube length122mm235+113 mm

Differences are the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 minus the Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Roubaix SL8 FACT 12R Carbon, 2027 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 R4020
Derailleurnot listedShimano Tiagra R4000, Shimano Tiagra 4700
Cassettenot listedShimano RS400
Chainnot listedShimano LG500
Cranksetnot listedShimano Tiagra R4000
Chainringnot listedShimano Tiagra 4700
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano RS501
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Paradigm 23
Tirenot listedBontrager Kwaremont
Hubnot listedFormula RX-142, Formula RX-512
Rimnot listedBontrager Paradigm 23
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT66
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Comp
Stemnot listedBontrager Elite
Bar tapenot listedBontrager Supertack Perf
Headsetnot listedBontrager Expander Plug
Saddlenot listedTrek Verse Short

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