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Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex vs Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

These two score within 0 points of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.

Specialized

Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex

77% for a typical rider

£3,250 at Brand website
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Wilier Triestina

Rapida 105 Di2

77% for a typical rider

£3,499 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex is £249 cheaper — £3,250 against £3,499.
Weight
The Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex takes 40mm tyres against 36mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Mudguards
Only the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex Rapida 105 Di2
Price £3,250 £3,499
Weight 8.9 kg 8.2 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS 1x12 electronic Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach 1.56 1.47
Tyre clearance 40 mm 36 mm
Lowest gear 26 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts Yes No
Comfort 73 59
Speed 44 62
Climbing 64 70
Value 25 24

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