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Alfa Disc Rival AXS
A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
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$6,855| Weight | 1.9 lbs (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
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Summary
The Allied Alfa is celebrated for its balanced blend of comfort, stiffness, aerodynamics, and ride quality, making it a versatile endurance bike suitable for everyday riding, climbing, and descending. Its design emphasizes real-world aerodynamics and a smoother ride quality, thanks to smaller diameter tubes and a stiffer frame. While it offers high attention to detail and customization options, its high price point and compatibility limitations are noted drawbacks.
Balanced blend of comfort, stiffness, aerodynamics, and ride quality
Stiffer frame with improved front end lateral stiffness
Real world aerodynamics with truncated NACA profile
High attention to detail and quality of finishing
American-made carbon frames and forks
Only compatible with electronic drivetrains
High price point starting at $5,500 for framesets
Rear triangle vibration under hard braking with specific carbon wheelset
Aiming to kill your (pavement) quiver with a balanced blend of comfort, stiffness, aerodynamics, and ride quality
BikerumorThe Alfa Disc is punchy yet refined, like a bare-knuckle boxer who drinks tea with their pinky extended.
CyclistThe bike is nimble. A stiff bottom bracket junction means you stand up to stomp and the bike shoots forward instead of flexing side to side.
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Aug 2023 · Alvin Holbrook
The Made in America brand updates the Allied Alfa road bike with internal cable routing, updated geometry, and an overall feeling of balance.
Aug 2023 · Tyler Benedict
The updated Allied ALFA wants to be your go-to road bike for climbing, riding, training, windy days, and (yep) racing.
Apr 2020 · Ben Delaney
My two years of experience with the Allied Alfa hinges around one tiny flaw that ultimately demonstrates what sets the brand apart — in a positive way.
Nov 2019 · Sam Challis
Tried-and-tested geometry married to innovative composite engineering makes the Alfa Disc ride brilliantly
The frameset is designed
Made and tested in-house
Addition of Innegra fibres imbue the frame with velvety ride quality
Integrated cockpit not particularly stiff
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Dub Threaded 68mm |
|---|---|
| Stem | FSA Energy SCR |
| Handlebar | FSA Energy Compact |
| Saddle | Ergon SR10 Tinox |
| Seatpost | FSA Energy SB20 Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival AXS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Crank | SRAM Rival AXS 46/33 |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival XG-1250-D1 10-36 |
| Chain | SRAM Rival D1 |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival AXS Hydraulic w/G3 CL 160mm Rotors Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Industry Nine AR25 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Vittoria Rubino Pro TLX 700x28 |
First added March 31
Last updated February 20
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