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2018 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2020 Specialized Roubaix

The Specialized Roubaix size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Roubaix

Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 54, the Specialized Roubaix in 54 places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Allez Elite (54) and 2020 Specialized Roubaix (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Roubaix is the colored outline on top.J 988

Specialized Allez Elite, 54Specialized Roubaix, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 54Specialized Roubaix 54Difference
Reach380mm376−4 mm
Stack570mm585+15 mm
Head tube angle73°72.75−0.3°
Seat tube angle73.25°74+0.8°
Effective top tube552mmnot listed
Chainstay length415mm415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase988mm988±0 mm
BB drop76mm76±0 mm
BB height264mm266+2 mm
Standover775mm762−13 mm
Seat tube length510mm465−45 mm
Fork length375mm370−5 mm
Head tube length155mm125−30 mm

Differences are the Specialized Roubaix minus the Specialized Allez Elite. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Allez Elite, 2020 Specialized Roubaix.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez EliteSpecialized Roubaix

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Allez EliteEliteSpecialized RoubaixRoubaix
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105Shimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X10
CranksetPraxis Alba 2DPraxis Alba
WheelsetDT Swiss R460Specialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeTektro AxisShimano Tiagra
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Power Sport
Framenot listedSpecialized FACT 10R
Forknot listedSpecialized Future Shock 1.5
Chainringnot listedPraxis Alba
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Hover
Stemnot listedSpecialized 3D-forged
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized S-Works Pave

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