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2012 Specialized Secteur Elite Compact vs 2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sora Disc

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sora Disc

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−17 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2012 Specialized Secteur Elite Compact (54)The Specialized Secteur Elite Compact frame drawn to scale.J 1000

Only the Specialized Secteur Elite Compact is drawn. The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sora Disc numbers we have for size 49 are missing the reach and stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Secteur Elite Compact 54Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sora Disc 49Difference
Reach380mmnot listed
Stack564mmnot listed
Head tube angle72°72°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°75.5°+2.0°
Chainstay length415mm412mm−3 mm
Wheelbase1000mm983mm−17 mm
Standover776mm730mm−46 mm
Seat tube length466mm455mm−11 mm
Head tube length165mm125mm−40 mm

Differences are the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sora Disc minus the Specialized Secteur Elite Compact. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Secteur Elite Compact, 2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sora Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Secteur Elite CompactSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Sora Disc

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 Secteur Elite CompactElite CompactSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Sora DiscSL4 Sora Disc
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Sora
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano HG50
ChainShimano TiagraKMC X9
CranksetShimano TiagraShimano Sora
WheelsetDT Swiss Axis 1.0Specialized AXIS 2.0
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Espoir
StemSpecialized Elite-SetSpecialized Comp-Set
SaddleSpecialized Riva Plus SecteurSpecialized Riva
Framenot listedSpecialized SL4 FACT
Forknot listedSpecialized Roubaix FACT
Brakenot listedShimano 317, Shimano Sora

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