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2019 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2020 Specialized Roubaix

The 52 is the Specialized Roubaix size closest to your 54 Specialized Allez Elite. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Roubaix

Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 54, the Specialized Roubaix in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Allez Elite (54) and 2020 Specialized Roubaix (52), 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, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 54Specialized Roubaix 52Difference
Reach380mm368−12 mm
Stack570mm570±0 mm
Head tube angle73°72−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°74+0.8°
Effective top tube552mmnot listed
Chainstay length415mm413−2 mm
Wheelbase988mm986−2 mm
BB drop76mm77+1 mm
BB height264mm265+1 mm
Standover775mm743−32 mm
Seat tube length510mm446−64 mm
Fork length375mm370−5 mm
Head tube length155mm112−43 mm

Differences are the Specialized Roubaix minus the Specialized Allez Elite. Full charts: 2019 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 105 R7000Shimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000, Shimano 105 R7000 GSShimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X10
CranksetPraxis Alba M30Praxis Alba
WheelsetDT Swiss R460Specialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano 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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