2024 Specialized
Allez
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,200| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
| Groupset | Claris |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
For This Bike
May 2024 · Ashley Quinlan
The new Specialized Allez builds on its envious reputation as the go-to beginner's road bike with added versatility
Race bike life handling
Predictable overall behaviour
Slick drivetrain
Brake performance was disappointing
Upgrading to a full hydraulic brake system requires upgrading the drivetrain too
Jul 2023 · Stu Kerton
Versatile road bike with flattering handling and a very comfortable ride
Geometry is well balanced
Decent spec for the money
Impressive comfort
Tyres are quite 'dead' feeling
May 2023
The Specialized Allez alloy road bike has been a brand staple for years, and is an affordable mainstay at dealers around the globe...
May 2023 · Josh Croxton
Entry-level done well, with a poised geometry, 35mm tyre clearance, full fender and rack mounts at a price that doesn't break the bank
Easy to maintain and cheap to service with externally routed cockpit and non-proprietary parts
Tubeless-ready wheels
Mudguard mounts
Good tyre clearance
Reasonable weight for pricepoint
Newly adjusted geometry will need considering
Aesthetically underwhelming
May 2023 · Paul Norman
The 2023 Specialized Allez road bike has increased tyre clearance of 35mm and disc brakes. It’s competent for recreational riding
35mm tyre clearance
Comfortable ride
Easy handling
Still-affordable price
Lacklustre wheels and tyres
Significantly more expensive than its predecessor or the base model Allez
May 2023 · Dave Rome
Specialized has overhauled its entry-level road bike offerings.
A zero-fuss aluminium frame that rides
Handles
And fits well. Room for 35 mm tyres. Can take fenders and a rack. Sensible component choices with no obvious flaws. Easy to service. A bike worthy of upgrading.
Disc brakes make entry-level road bikes heavy. Limited to low-level specifications. Like everything
Even entry-level bikes are more expensive than ever.
May 2023 · Will Tracy
The venerable road model bids farewell to rim brakes, and proves there’s plenty of life and performance yet to be gleaned from alloy.
Jul 2022 · Leon Poultney
The latest Specialized Allez Sprint Comp features an aluminium frame that’s as aerodynamically efficient as its carbon road race. But is it any
Tidy looks
Sharp handling
Clever welding
Average wheelset
Heavier than carbon
It’s expensive
| Frame | Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum, flat mount disc, rack and fender eyelets, fully manipulated tubing w/ SmoothWelds, internal cable routing, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Gloss Smoke / White/silver Dust; Gloss Lagoon Blue / Cool Grey/blaze; Satin Maroon / Silver Dust/flo Red |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT full carbon, flat mount disc, 1-1/8" to 1-3/8" taper, fender eyelets, 12x100mm thru-axle |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano 68mm threaded |
| Stem | 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Shallow Drop, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Bridge Saddle, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris, 8-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris, 8-speed, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano Claris R200 - 50/34t, 50/34T |
| Shifters | Shimano Claris 2000, 8-speed |
| Cassette | SunRace, 8-speed, 11-32t |
| Chain | KMC X8 w/ Missing Link™ |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro MD-550 Mechanical Disc - 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro MD-550 Mechanical Disc - 160mm rotor Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Rims | Front: Axis Sport Disc, Rear: Axis Sport Disc |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Roadsport, 700X30c, Rear: Specialized Roadsport, 700X30c |
Last updated June 17