Help with 2018 Specialized S-Works Roubaix build

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Vandit
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by Vandit

Currently on a 2014 S-Works Roubaix and looking to upgrade to a 2018 Model S-Works Roubaix. Was going to do a Sagan Suoerstar colored frame, so have to build up from that. Wish I could do a Tarmac, but the reach and stack aren’t obtainable for what I need vs the Roubaix and will not cause more neck issues. So, anyway, I prob wanted to go eTap over Di2, and was going to do the disc brakes, but not a deal breaker. Do you guys have any suggestions for parts, or should I just mirror the stock eTap Roubaix’s parts that specialized builds out for their bikes they sell?

unlucky
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by unlucky

I would love to know the weight of the 2018 sworks roubaix with discs(don't all roubaix now come with disc?).

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jever98
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by jever98

@Vandit: I have also been looking at Etap vs di2 - leaning towards di2, because of the smaller hoods, hood-top buttons, syncro shift option, single battery.

Re parts - I guess it all depends what you price limit is and how light you want to go :-)
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JamesHigh
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by JamesHigh

unlucky wrote:I would love to know the weight of the 2018 sworks roubaix with discs(don't all roubaix now come with disc?).


I have the 2017 S-works Roubaix E-Tap

Love it...

Weight on normal scale weight for person 7.9 kg.
With Swat box and 1 rib cage

JamesHigh
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by JamesHigh

Vandit wrote:Currently on a 2014 S-Works Roubaix and looking to upgrade to a 2018 Model S-Works Roubaix. Was going to do a Sagan Suoerstar colored frame, so have to build up from that. Wish I could do a Tarmac, but the reach and stack aren’t obtainable for what I need vs the Roubaix and will not cause more neck issues. So, anyway, I prob wanted to go eTap over Di2, and was going to do the disc brakes, but not a deal breaker. Do you guys have any suggestions for parts, or should I just mirror the stock eTap Roubaix’s parts that specialized builds out for their bikes they sell?


I bought the Stock one in Denmark. Which Carbon and Rocket red.

But do love the one which ARE sold in the US in Black and White
That bike is Beautiful

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Vandit
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by Vandit

Thx guys. Actually ended up ordering a custom S-works Tarmac in Sagan Superstar color. Did a Zipp aero sl-70 bar, Zipp stem, Etap, quark Power cranks, ee brakes, and Zipp 454 wheels.

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