Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 vs Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 comes out ahead (77% against 75%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 is £1 cheaper — £3,599 against £3,600.
- Weight
- The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Side by side
| Spec | Roubaix SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 | Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,599 | £3,600 |
| Weight | 8.8 kg | 7.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.56 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 73 | 46 |
| Speed | 46 | 70 |
| Climbing | 66 | 74 |
| Value | 18 | 24 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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