Trek Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert - Shimano Ultegra Di2

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Trek Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 comes out ahead (79% against 76%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Trek

Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5

79% for a typical rider

£4,750 at Brand website

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Specialized

Roubaix SL8 Expert - Shimano Ultegra Di2

76% for a typical rider

£5,249 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Trek Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 is £499 cheaper — £4,750 against £5,249.
Riding position: The Trek Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.56). The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert - Shimano Ultegra Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

Side by side

Spec	Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5	Roubaix SL8 Expert - Shimano Ultegra Di2
Price	£4,750	£5,249
Weight	8.1 kg	8.2 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Force XPLR AXS E1 1x13 electronic	Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.58	1.56
Tyre clearance	40 mm	40 mm
Lowest gear	26 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	88	73
Speed	46	53
Climbing	74	71
Value	3	0

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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