Specialized Allez Elite 2017 Review
The allez junior has the specialized a1 premium aluminum frame.
Specialized allez elite 2017 review. Since writing his first review for road cc back in 2009 he has also had a career in engineering including 3d cad design and product development. Voluntary action from specialized has seen the company recall. Specialized also uses a full carbon fiber fork as opposed to carbon fiber. Find this bike at a local bike shop the allez dsw sl sprint comp is fitted with an 11 speed shimano 105 drivetrain minus the chain kmc x11 and features a standard 52 36t front combo ring set mounted on praxis alba 2d cranks and attached to a praxis bottom bracket.
All the models save for the allez junior are available in sizes 49 52 54 56 58 61. At first sight you ll notice the excellent e5 alloy frame high quality construction that weighs only 450g or 1 pound. Specialized allez elite review ever since its launch way back in 1981 specialized s now ubiquitous allez has garnered quite a reputation over the past 32 years. The specialized allez elite is one of our bike of the year bikes for 2019.
Of the five allez models four of them the sprint comp elite sport and the allez have the specialized e5 premium aluminum frame. Allez elite review this is the mid range of the allez series and it is as smooth reliable and comfortable as the other ones. To read reviews of the other contenders and the categories tested across road mountain and women s bikes visit our. Race ready performance comes built in with the all new e5 premium aluminum frame with d aluisio smartweld technology 10 speed shimano tiagra drivetrain and dependable wheelset.
Wed apr 26 2017 07 45. In the summer of 2017 the allez range received a sizeable update meaning that the latest generation has dropped seatstays and smaller tubing making it similar to the. The heart of the allez elite is the e5 aluminum frame which trounces the old canard that aluminum bikes ride harshly. Specialized allez e5 sport 2017.
The specialized allez is the latter.