Peter Sagan's New Specialized Roubaix | BORA-Hansgrohe's Pro Bike For Paris - Roubaix

Ahead of the 2019 edition of Paris - Roubaix, cycling's greatest cobbled classic, Ollie takes a look at the all new Specialized Roubaix of Peter Sagan.
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[@gcntech]

Do you think Sagan will ride to victory on his new Roubaix?

[@thomasbrown4205]

Maybe with a wheelie to top it off

[@AndrewTSq]

Looks great, Wish it had rimbrakes instead cause the brakedisc really is ugly :/ (but I guess that black thing is to take away some heat from the disc so it does not warp as easy)

[@lisapet160]

It's hard to tell since there will be another design used by rivals: Pinarello FS, which stabilizes the frame, not just rider's upper body. With one-design race rule, I'd bet for Sagan. He even has that body composition what most of the P-R winners have. But with bike compliance tech involved, I just wish him good luck and hope for his win.

[@abcxyz6880]

No his form is really bad.

[@travismcgarry]

Sagan’s already won, he’s just waiting for the finish line to tell everyone else

[@nzKnut]

Ollie's positivity is awesome

[@ibzit2]

Ollie was awesome on cycling weekly, and still is on GCN, good work mate

[@johnnydoe66]

Ollie, almost another Peter Sagan.....ALMOST 🤣 LOL

[@scottjacobsen2889]

I hope u get PAID Ollie! You are by far the best presenter in cycling media ATM. Much respect from over here in Australia mate. Thanx.

[@Bendersnatchling]

It's always nice to see the moderator genuinely exited. Great video.

[@stevedorman971]

I think it’s awesome that Sagan and his team allow his bike to be reviewed in this manner. It’s also awesome that GCN has the reputation to be trusted to do it. Great job guys! Sagan hasn’t been in his best form lately, but maybe he can find what he needs for this race

[@lioneljeanne3272]

Sagan is my favorite and his new bike is so wonderful! 👍

[@christianperlberg5386]

Good Job, Ollie. Greetings from Hamburg, GER

[@JohnMFlores]

Thank you, Peter Sagan, for telling us about your bike.

[@ecycled3d]

Cracking good review Ollie! Informative and funny. Perfect combo. Keep up the great work GCN.

[@Lio2coolPlays]

Take a drink everytime Ollie says "Compliance"

[@conor_on_the_go]

New favorite road bike. Love all of the tech they packed into this one!

[@albr4]

Ollie was handling this bike so much I thought he was going to ride away on it at the end

[@pauldjerassi620]

Thanks Ollie a real tech video about one of the best world road racing cyclists bikes ,plenty of built in comfort for one of the toughest races in the world .

[@TheBassallyear100]

Ollie could have at least bought that seat post dinner and taken it out to a movie first!

[@keithrussell6035]

Best looking Roubaix ever.

[@maurice4407]

Love that colour because it’s the same one I have on my Venge, Oil slick 😘

[@mattkasey8826]

I believe they call this one overexposed. Awesome none the less.

[@danielbum912]

I didn't wanna know how long Oli is, but I too would brag with that number.

[@RickRubinesque]

Si has never mentioned his 'stats' but from the looks of things he'd make Oli a very jealous man lol. Either that or he has a novel solution for spare inner tubes storage 😮

[@brannmacfinnchad9056]

I love that iridescent paint job. And good job presenting, Ollie!

[@jeremyglenn3130]

Another small Sagan detail not noted is his quote "We'll see" on the down tube near the BB

[@CogumeloMagico28]

Hub sound check appreciated, you´re the man Ollie :D

[@janwillemkuilenburg7561]

The frame geometry is disturbed because of the bike stand and the lifted rear section.

[@szaldibar]

Did you all notice the “We’ll See” signature response from Sagan to reporters written on the down tube/bottom bracket?!? So cool!! Minute 0:54!!

[@josephhoover8947]

Great job Ollie! very clear and concise.

[@CAIrondad]

Red HOT bike..... you are a great presenter!!! Keep these coming....

[@dssanders6100]

Ollie, we all have a little Peter Sagan in us that's one of the reasons he is so popular

[@MrBJPitt]

Did you read what you wrote? 😄

[@fritzcoleman4915]

I love it, the paint especially!

[@virgilproductions]

One of the best looking bikes I’ve seen in a while.

[@chrisaldrich6917]

Go to :52 and see the sneaky “We’ll See” on the bottom bracket.

[@jswanson859]

Well done Ollie. Love this new Roubaix and all the new upgrades to the future shock and seat post. I bet it's a nice ride.

[@jerrygundecker743]

Solid looking bike. Very enjoyable video. Good work. I especially enjoyed your top secret location, 007,--plain sight. Crafty.

[@frazergoodwin4945]

Love the look of the new Roubaix and the paint job of the Sagan special looks about as bling as you can get. The only downside to how great it looks is that it makes my own Roubaix (model year 2012) look pretty old fashioned - Zertz inserts anyone?

[@raybarber9526]

Another great video. Thanks.

[@maxj0930]

Figures: Just purchased my new 2018 Roubaix Ultegra last August, and already it is obsolete. It rides so sweetly with the Future Shock thing, though, that I hardly notice the bumps. And yes, with the 28mm tires, I can run 105psi in front, due to the FS reducing the jarring effect on my old wrists. Not gonna let NewBikeEnvy interfere with my purchase, though. Looks like it’d cost over US$10K to duplicate Peter Sagan’s sweet ride. Gotta find a channel to watch the ride on Sunday! Godspeed, Peter!

[@niklasbarreto22]

No mention of the threaded BB? That is the best reverse innovation I have seen in awhile and hope it continues to the venge and tarmac.

[@SimoWill75]

Well, no. Ollie clearly said he was only going to cover changes from previous version. Previous version had a threaded BB.

[@lopesrf]

Eurosport using GCN!!

[@2flipbacs]

Ollie! Ollie! Ollie!...Awesome always.

[@glywnniswells9480]

Pinarello looks incredible its got active full suspension

[@paulmcc2006]

Beauty! Nice job Ollie : )

[@sabastanknight6168]

Great review!!! I really enjoyed it. Plus an awesome S-works doesnt hurt

[@scubascott1098]

I hope Ollie mentions to Peter that he locked out his suspension before he hits the Forest of Arenberg

[@jimsouthorn]

No Ollie, you are not Peter Sagan. I also use the same frame-size, crank length and pedals. I now discover that I also use the same saddle and bar tape as well. I am Peter Sagan. And so is my wife.

[@chrisblanchard4938]

Same tube shape as my Cervelo R2. Cervelo has been using that tube shape on their bikes for a while now.

[@alantippett7602]

Great video, it's just my size too. I want one, maybe next year,,,,,,

[@jonwilliams8366]

Great vid 👌

[@supermonkey8221]

Weird to see a disc brake wheel with a rim brake surface

[@ellismccoy]

Yeah, not really sure why they did that considering there's disc specific Roval SLX 50s isn't there? Edit: will be because they only do tubular rims in rim break format.

[@ccmmrrnn]

Tubs.

[@berkayb1]

gorgeous bike

[@JeremyHansenblue2kid3]

damn good bike. I feel like I could actually buy that exact bike at a shop unlike most pros

[@markbooth6745]

Good video .great bike too. 👍👍

[@h.s.5995]

What a piece of art 🤤 while I've got to ride my "cheap" 1000 euro bike

[@maxgrass8134]

Stunned my the mass of Specialized marketing push gor this release.

[@QuinnTube2]

The seat post is actually a new design. It’s called the pave post, and is different from the tarmac post. The two are not interchangeable.

[@dtsoho]

Beautiful machine. Would like to know more about the seat tube/seat tube junction and how it offers more compliance

[@alainpfammatter8224]

Great bike. Love it 👍

[@cct3360]

Sagan was riding a mechanical dura ace disc groupset in roubaix :-)

[@elisharutherford1290]

Wow I love that bike he got a nice bike wow😮

[@Timtimzi]

I like the Pinarello FS a lot more. It seems more practical and more engineering tech involved .

[@mirceaandreighinea]

Sagan said "smoother is faster". well, then, Pinarello FS must be faster :-))) ;-)

[@gabriel.trainer]

Shit timtimzi. I thought it was a hair on my screen!

[@raphaeltiziani7476]

I thought exactly the same. Would take the Pinarello 100%

[@sullysullster8217]

Yeah for some reason the pinarello front shock seems to be more practical and easier on the body from a mechanical standpoint.

[@elced01]

@@sullysullster8217 I think the Pinerello shock design is paving the way of the future with millisecond electronic sensing and then shutting off and suspending the whole bike but allowing it to stay rigid. The Specialized FS design is much cruder and limited as the design is based on not enough tech access. The Future Shock will soon join Specialized design graveyard along side of Zertz and Cobble Gobbler. I think a good bet for the future will be electronic disc braking too as the tech has been already proven and established in motorized vehicles. Just need to being the weights down in the future due to battery required but things will get there eventually..

[@kamikira9136]

Beautiful

[@klabin99]

Beautiful bike!

[@bjoernkoerdt3561]

Such a cool video

Nice trip!

[@alfonsolizarazo9806]

I like your shoes Ollie, very clean!

[@sethfrankel3542]

I find it interesting that it’s displayed on a stand that is off level...lifting the rear wheel. It makes the top tube level and in this position it’s a moderately attractive bike. However, it become quite a bit less attractive with the sloping top tube in a normal position. Perhaps the slope allows for a longer seatpost with greater compliance? Still, it’s not a unattractive to me as some commenters state, but it’s not a stunner.

[@jamesmcglade6393]

Love it!

[@CycoWarriorx]

Oli aka Peter Sagan lite, lite, lite... lol. Good review!

[@martinhu1934]

Just seen the clip on Eurosport during the Paris-Roubaix! No tribute to GCN though?

[@OllieBridgewood]

pretty cool huh!

[@dorotahukisz1027]

Spec should give blocking of the Future Shock since the beginning as a standard option

[@beniamincolta709]

Great job! Is the bottom bracket a gxp?

[@brannmacfinnchad9056]

Question: I've seen it hinted here, and in one or two other videos that the pros are riding more on the tops over the cobbles. Why is that?

[@aaronkelly2414]

That's a veeerrrrry nice!

[@EdsonOchoa]

Nice! So, it is the s-works venge stem? Looks nice, wonder if it would like fine on my Tarmac! :)

[@janwarrington]

Nice.........30mm tyres eh. Thanks for another great vid chaps

[@jakelavoie959]

Great presenter. Funny too

[@johnsinglerr]

I’m also a 56, which makes me the same as ollie, which makes me peter sagan too

[@marnug]

No, I'm Peter Sagan!

[@andreimorena141]

Amazing

[@junkandcrapamen]

Sagan needs that extra 4mm to account for his leg muscles. Otherwise his monstrous calves would be bashing in to the chain stay.

[@j1shin]

It looks very nice.

[@billhackley3540]

i'd like Peter to win it on my 09 tarmac then return it signed

[@daveybaa]

Great video as usual. Sagan running mechanical though?

[@kevincrawford6243]

If I recall he was on mechanical last year. Looks to be Di2 this year.

[@hanyaoyap1826]

Sick bike...

[@e92zerorider93]

I believe that's the stem from the new Venge and not the regular Roubaix stem?

[@efive99]

love this!

[@sugarrayhatton]

Do the neutral service guys have wheel guns? If not then is it not a bit risky to rely on getting to your team car especially in the narrower sections

[@stuartmcgill5065]

Cheers Ollie.

[@williambaird6276]

Awesome..Hope THE DUDE...Does well...😎🌍🚴🏻🇬🇧

[@maniac0303]

Ollie looks like s child on christmas morning... ;)

[@ii-wo2dd]

Idea with a shock absorber taken from Cannondale Headshok.

[@neaht1103]

I was literally searching this hours ago, saw it on ig.

[@danielcostello5299]

I thought I heard he is riding mechanical groupset for Roubaix and the Sagan edition bikes will all come with mechanical dura ace? Lovely bike though.

[@ashleycameron7081]

How much extra do disc brakes weigh? Would be awesome without discs.

[@hugobrown2516]

Bike Great. How many people work for GCN?

[@midwestcyclist1758]

At 5:59 how did you not peel off the sticker on that Wahoo?

[@MrBJPitt]

Wheel changes just like f1! Or in reality, wheel changes just like when you are installing screws into the back fence 😂

[@ricric9521]

Aero road bars are usually considered more compliant because of the flat shape. Here he comments that the round bars are more compliant. Mmmm.

[@mikkelroulund8968]

What are the meassurements other than frame size an stem lenth?

[@Darkswatt21]

Great video as always with ollie but not actually the true Sagan race bike for PR because he used a mechanical groupset ;)

[@MrBoggins1234]

Some nice innovations, however in retail form imo I'd rather buy a British Ribble endurance SLR fully kitted out for 1/3rd of the price, fit a Redshift antishock stem for £150 and then buy 2 x second hand cars for my kids!!!! Absolutely bonkers price point, only appropriate for our friends since 2008, the investment bankers.

[@jimhenson9255]

Like to see Carl Sagan's warp drive crankset.

[@EricWohnig]

How can I get that suspension above my headtube? That looks really nice.

[@justinseau]

Only with Specialized Diverge and Roubaix. RedShift do a similar stem called a ShockStop.