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2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double vs 2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2

The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 size closest to your 56 is the 56.0. Compare the 56.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2

Compared with the Specialized Secteur Elite Double in 56, the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 in 49.0 places the top of the head tube 62 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−62 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−27 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double (56) and 2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 (49.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Secteur Elite Double is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 is the colored outline on top.J 1010

Specialized Secteur Elite Double, 56Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2, 49.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Secteur Elite Double 56Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 49.0Difference
Reach387mm378−9 mm
Stack590mm528−62 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.25°75.5+2.3°
Effective top tube565mm514−51 mm
Chainstay length415mm412−3 mm
Wheelbase1010mm983−27 mm
BB drop71.5mm73+2 mm
Standover798mm730−68 mm
Seat tube length485mm445−40 mm
Head tube length190mm125−65 mm
BB heightnot listed269.5
Fork lengthnot listed368

Differences are the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 minus the Specialized Secteur Elite Double. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double, 2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Secteur Elite DoubleSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2

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 DoubleElite DoubleSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2SL4 Expert Disc UDi2
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano 785 Di2
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra Di2
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra
ChainKMC X-10Shimano Ultegra
CranksetShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS ClassicFulcrum S-19
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano BR-785
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Phenom Expert
Framenot listedSpecialized SL4 FACT
Forknot listedSpecialized FACT carbon
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Expert
Stemnot listedSpecialized Pro SL
Bar tapenot listedSpecialized CX Pro
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized CG-R

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