


It is worth noting that Futureshock 2.0 is only found on the Expert model and above, and that models below this mark will receive Futureshock 1.5. So, active when the rider wants comfort on rough surfaces and rigid for improved power transfer when the road smooths out.

This was designed in part from data collected by McLaren telemetry systems, with different sizes of frame having exclusive tube diameters and wall thicknesses.īut, enough with that current technology - What is the deal with that new Futureshock and Pav� seatpost? Futureshock 2.0 provides 20mm of suspension, with a new hydraulic damper allowing for compression adjustment on the fly. The numbers do not lie, this frame is fast - but where does that compliant ride come from? Rider-First Engineering� has allowed each frame size to achieve an optimal balance of stiffness and compliance, a design that Specialized have used and refined since the introduction of the SL5 Tarmac, where each individual size has unique tubing to best suit different sized riders. These very traits allowed this frame to win the Paris-Roubaix on its first official outing, with half of the top 10 riders being on S-Works Roubaix framesets. It is lighter than a Venge and as aerodynamic as an SL6 Tarmac, yet retains the smooth, compliant feel that the previous Roubaix models were well known for. The 2020 Roubaix frame pushes the envelope for what an endurance frame is capable of.
