2025 tarmac sl7 sport vs roubaix
Wondering what the difference in feel is between the roubaix and tarmac on longer rides. I’m a pretty new rider, about a year total and consistently the past 4 months. Did my first 50 mile this past weekend. I have the intention of doing longer rides regularly. I’ve been riding on an older aluminum frame with a shimano Claris group set and have been looking for a new bike.
After some research I kind of have my heart set on a specialized and have been looking for a used roubaix. I understand roubaix is more endurance focused and the tarmac is race focused. Again, still pretty new so don’t totally understand the actual geometry of bikes. I recently found a 2025 tarmac sl7 sport with upgraded wheels for $2250 and am wondering if I’d actually regret it on longer rides. It is a 54 cm and I’m 5’8-5’9 so from what I’ve read this would be my size.
Transparently I do love the look of the tarmac over the roubaix. Just looking for some general feedback from anyone who’s ridden either