Specialized 2014 Bikes
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Are Specialised bikes worth the extra premium though??
Honest question as I own a planet x and while it doesn't grab me by the heart (quite fugly TBH) but it does fly along the road and while it is wild at the front sometimes it will go where you point it at. I purchased this a few years on the spur of the moment when the prices were good and have have upgraded over the years, however i've alway felt like I lost out by not going for heart over head.
Now while the Specialised aren't IMO the most of beautiful bikes (say compared to a Bianchi,Colnago or Deda Rosa) at least they design and build their OWN frames.
I've always fancied a Roubaix (the SL4 expert ultegra or Di2) and if the moon is aligned with the earth next year i'll finally be in a position to get one.
Honest question as I own a planet x and while it doesn't grab me by the heart (quite fugly TBH) but it does fly along the road and while it is wild at the front sometimes it will go where you point it at. I purchased this a few years on the spur of the moment when the prices were good and have have upgraded over the years, however i've alway felt like I lost out by not going for heart over head.
Now while the Specialised aren't IMO the most of beautiful bikes (say compared to a Bianchi,Colnago or Deda Rosa) at least they design and build their OWN frames.
I've always fancied a Roubaix (the SL4 expert ultegra or Di2) and if the moon is aligned with the earth next year i'll finally be in a position to get one.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Depends what you mean by "worth".
PaulSecteur
No longer a Specialized fanboy
- Location
- Walsall, West Mids.
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
One for us girls, this maybe my upgrade next year
The frames are quite good and much better looking. They've really gone for the squoval design system. The head tube lot smaller and tighter. All the tarmacs and roubaix are sl4 models.
The colour scheme and finish is a lot better. The entry level Allez has a matt finish to it.
The colour scheme and finish is a lot better. The entry level Allez has a matt finish to it.
vickster
Legendary Member
One for us girls, this maybe my upgrade next year
Certainly not for me - the tape is by far the best bit....not too far off the colour of my new car
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
Certainly not for me - the tape is by far the best bit....not too far off the colour of my new car
Horses for courses. I have always been a Specialized girl and whenever i have swayed i have always regretted it.
D
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Guest
I'm not a big fan of the curved top tube to be honest
Peteaud
Veteran
- Location
- South Somerset
Been to the spesh store today.
N+1 is down to 3 bikes now, the 2014 spesh roubaix being an option.
N+1 is down to 3 bikes now, the 2014 spesh roubaix being an option.
Ben M
Senior Member
- Location
- Chester/Oxford
Which wheels come on the roubaix elite? The website says Fulcrum S5, which doesn't exist? And they don't look like racing 5s in the picture...
Been to the spesh store today.
N+1 is down to 3 bikes now, the 2014 spesh roubaix being an option.
What's your other options?
