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2018 Specialized Roll Elite

Original specifications: geometry for 4 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year
2018
Category
City & Commuter
Original MSRP
$760.00
Colors
Black Tint/Black/Copper, Teal Tint/Nordic Red/Deep Fuchsia Reflective
Geometry
4 manufacturer sizes
In this record
22 specifications · 4 archived images · original MSRP · geometry
Archive ID
900003284
Model history 2 other years
Campaign
Original buildAluminum

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

2 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published colors

Black Tint/Black/CopperTeal Tint/Nordic Red/Deep Fuchsia Reflective

Frameset

Frame ConstructionSpecialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Ground Control Positioning, formed tubes, post mount disc, fender/rack mounts
Frame MaterialAluminum
ForkA1 Premium Aluminum, Cr-Mo steerer, post-mount disc, fender/rack mounts
Fork MaterialAluminum

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano Altus, EZ Fire Plus, 8-speed
Front DerailleurShimano Tourney, top swing, 31.8mm clamp
Rear DerailleurShimano Altus, SGS Cage
CranksetForged alloy, square taper; chainrings: 48/38/28T w/ chainguard
Bottom BracketBSA, square taper, cartridge bearings
CassetteSunRace, 8-speed, 11-34t
ChainKMC X8 w/ Missing Link™
PedalsSpecialized City, platform

Brakes

Brakes(F) Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, 180mm / (R) Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, 160mm

Cockpit & Contact Points

HandlebarSpecialized Roll, 6061 alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 125mm rise, 31.8mm
StemSpecialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
SaddleBody Geometry "The Cup," 6-degree rise, elastomer base, steel rails, SWAT™ compatible mounts, 245mm
SeatpostSpring suspension, alloy, 27.2mm, 2-bolt clamp

Wheels & Tires

Hubs(F) Alloy, 6-bolt disc, loose ball bearing, quick-release, 32h / (R) Alloy, 8/9-speed freehub, 6-bolt disc, loose ball bearings, quick-release, 36h
RimsDouble-wall, disc-specific, 32h front/ 36h rear
SpokesStainless, 14g
Front TireNimbus Sport Reflect, 60 TPI w/ BlackBelt Protection, 650b x 2.3"
Rear TireNimbus Sport Reflect, 60 TPI w/ BlackBelt Protection, 650b x 2.3"

Geometry

4 sizes · 20 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

All geometry measurements4 sizes · 20 measurements
MeasurementSMMDLGXL
Seat tube375 mm440 mm480 mm520 mm
Effective top tube595 mm615 mm645 mm676 mm
Head tube155 mm185 mm215 mm240 mm
Head-tube angle68°69°69°69°
Seat-tube angle67°67°67°67°
Chainstay / rear center480 mm480 mm480 mm480 mm
Wheelbase1089 mm1097 mm1126 mm1156 mm
Bottom-bracket drop70 mm70 mm70 mm70 mm
Bottom-bracket height285 mm285 mm285 mm285 mm
Reach346.2 mm352.3 mm370.4 mm392 mm
Stack586 mm619 mm647 mm670 mm
Standover height730 mm787 mm824 mm850 mm
Fork offset / rake55 mm55 mm55 mm55 mm
Front center618 mm626 mm654 mm685 mm
Trail84 mm77 mm77 mm77 mm
Fork length / axle-to-crown420 mm420 mm420 mm420 mm
Seatpost length350 mm350 mm350 mm350 mm
Crank length165 mm170 mm175 mm175 mm
Stem length60 mm60 mm60 mm60 mm
Handlebar width680 mm680 mm680 mm680 mm

Dimensions as recorded.

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

All published sizes48/38/28T · 11–34T · 8-speed
Lowest0.82:1 Highest4.36:1 Total range530%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear6.1 mph Highest gear32.2 mph

Rear tire: 650B×2.3″.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Chain · Original
KMC X8 w/ Missing Link™
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Cassette · Original
SunRace, 8-speed, 11-34t
Pedals · Original
Specialized City, platform
More parts (6)
Front derailleur · Original
Shimano Tourney, top swing, 31.8mm clamp Search: Shimano Tourney 8-speed front derailleur
Rear derailleur · Original
Shimano Altus, SGS Cage Search: Shimano Altus 8-speed rear derailleur
Shifters · Original
Shimano Altus, EZ Fire Plus, 8-speed Search: Shimano Altus, EZ Fire Plus, 8-speed shifter
Handlebar · Original
Specialized Roll, 6061 alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 125mm rise, 31.8mm
Stem · Original
Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Seatpost · Original
Spring suspension, alloy, 27.2mm, 2-bolt clamp
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Archived: 2018 Specialized Roll Elite · City/Commuter

Archived: Frame: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Ground Control Positioning, formed tubes, post mount disc, fender/rack mounts · Fork: A1 Premium Aluminum, Cr-Mo steerer, post-mount disc, fender/rack mounts · Aluminum

Archived: Shifters: Shimano Altus, EZ Fire Plus, 8-speed · Front derailleur: Shimano Tourney, top swing, 31.8mm clamp · Rear derailleur: Shimano Altus, SGS Cage · Crankset: Forged alloy, square taper; chainrings: 48/38/28T w/ chainguard · Bottom bracket: BSA, square taper, cartridge bearings · Cassette: SunRace, 8-speed, 11-34t · Chain: KMC X8 w/ Missing Link™

Archived: Brakes: (F) Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, 180mm / (R) Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, 160mm

Archived: Rims: Double-wall, disc-specific, 32h front/ 36h rear · Hubs: (F) Alloy, 6-bolt disc, loose ball bearing, quick-release, 32h / (R) Alloy, 8/9-speed freehub, 6-bolt disc, loose ball bearings, quick-release, 36h · Front tire: Nimbus Sport Reflect, 60 TPI w/ BlackBelt Protection, 650b x 2.3" · Rear tire: Nimbus Sport Reflect, 60 TPI w/ BlackBelt Protection, 650b x 2.3"

Controls and contact points

Archived: Handlebar: Specialized Roll, 6061 alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 125mm rise, 31.8mm · Stem: Specialized Flowset, 3D-forged alloy, 20-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp · Seatpost: Spring suspension, alloy, 27.2mm, 2-bolt clamp · Saddle: Body Geometry "The Cup," 6-degree rise, elastomer base, steel rails, SWAT™ compatible mounts, 245mm · Pedals: Specialized City, platform

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