Specialized COCKPIT ROVAL RAPIDE ROAD 31.8X40CM

The all-new Rapide Cockpit is much more than just the fastest way to the finish. It is the fastest cockpit we have ever made, delivering aerodynamic benefits in clean air, where it matters most, and saving four watts on the already extremely fast two-piece Rapide Bar and Tarmac SL7 stem. But delivering a cockpit that delivers a winning advantage requires more than pure aerodynamics. The goal of the Roval engineering team was simple - the Rapide Cockpit had to be the fastest stem we have ever made, without compromise. It's aerodynamic, light, stiff and designed in close collaboration with the world's best riders and our Retül-fit experts, so you can get a grip on victory.

AERODYNAMIC: Removing the cluster of fasteners (where the stem and handlebars connect) allowed us to design the leading edge of the handlebars as a single airfoil. We optimised this airfoil to provide maximum benefit in clean air at speeds seen in long solo escapes to full throttle sprints in the World Tour. While a four-watt improvement may seem small, it provides a 32 cm advantage compared to a 250 m sprint to the finish. In races won by throwing bikes, this makes all the difference.

LIGHT AND STYLE: By removing the fasteners from the stem, the Rapide Cockpit is 50 grams lighter (100 mm x 420 mm) than a two-piece Rapide handlebar and Tarmac SL7 combination. Made of high-modulus carbon, it offers ideal stiffness for the biggest and fastest sprinters on the World Tour. The Rapide Cockpit has a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio than any two-piece system we have ever made.

FIT FORM: The downside of one-piece cockpits has always been fit, but we've worked with our Retül-fit professionals and the world's best riders to ensure that almost every rider can find their right fit. We offer 15 different stem and handlebar combinations, all with an angle of -6 degrees, so we have your racing position covered. The radius from top to drops is shaped for wrist freedom, whether you're coming out of the saddle in a sprint to the finish or in an aerodynamic position, while the flex and spread reflect our favourite Rapide handlebars.