You can read more about it at or watch their video below.Īn unexpected bonus of the Roubaix’s suspension is how much it improves stability and confidence on rough downhills – instead of the front wheel bouncing over small bumps, I noticed how the wheel stayed in contact with the ground, giving better stability and more consistent braking and overall control. The shock absorption and damping is handled by an internal spring, pictured on the right, which is contained inside the catridge that is also shown. The FutureShock operates by the upper section of the fork that the stem is clamped to compressing into the main part of the steerer column that the headset top-cap is clamped to. I was immediately impressed because despite giving only 20 mm of front suspension, it massively improved the front-end comfort of the bike. When Specialized added a ‘FutureShock’ suspension fork to their Roubaix road bike in late 2016, I was finally interested in test-riding a new bike. That’s partly why I normally don’t bother test-riding bikes before buying them instead, I look at the geometry chart to know whether I can obtain my desired position and I look at the specifications to know about compatibility of the components and accessories that I want to mount. I’ve ridden a fair number of road bikes from several brands, made of various frame materials and have never noticed a major difference in comfort between different frames once I matched my riding position, the contact points (saddle, bars/tape/grips and the tire model and pressure).
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