2012 Specialized Roubaix SL2 Custom Carbon Road Bike

Up for sale is my lovingly restored Specialized Roubaix SL2.

The seat-tube is 49cm c-to-top, but effective measurement is closer to 52/3.

I originally bought the bike as a project that sort of snowballed into a labour of love. However, as my first foray into proper road cycling, I've found that it isn't for me (this thing has seen 200 miles, tops), so it’s time to change things up and move on to the next project.

The bike has been cared for and maintained by myself (a professional bicycle mechanic) and stripped/cleaned regularly. As such, it’s been in great condition since I first put it together.

The frame has been resprayed by myself to a fair standard (admittedly, there are some flaws up close). It does have a couple of small chips and areas of wear, but nothing out of the ordinary.

The parts on it, other than the seat clamp are all brand new for this build, and therefore are about 6 months old in total.

The groupset is the brand new Shimano Tiagra 4700 – essentially a ten speed 105 setup with all of higher groupset’s innovations. It runs an 11-30t cassette with compact double gearing up front, coupled with lovely crisp shifting and great power transfer. Honestly, everything you’ve read about 105, you can apply to the new Tiagra groupset.

Putting that power on the ground is the job of a de-stickered Giant SL37 aero wheelset with Schwalbe Durano Etape tyres. They’re strong, straight, true, and go like stink.

Rounding the kit off is a Specialized carbon fibre straight seatpost and a Ritchey comp stem.

All in all, it’s a belter of a bike suitable for someone up to around 5'10".

Included in the sale is a full spare set of Clarks Elite brake pads.