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2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 vs 2018 Specialized Allez Elite

The Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your 56.0 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Elite

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 in 56.0, the Specialized Allez Elite in 58 places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+37 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 (56.0) and 2018 Specialized Allez Elite (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 1011

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2, 56.0Specialized Allez Elite, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2 56.0Specialized Allez Elite 58Difference
Reach387390mm+3 mm
Stack590627mm+37 mm
Head tube angle72.573.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.2573.25°±0.0°
Effective top tube565579mm+14 mm
Chainstay length415415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase10111011mm±0 mm
BB drop71.574.5mm+3 mm
BB height271265.5mm−6 mm
Standover798826mm+28 mm
Seat tube length515550mm+35 mm
Fork length368375mm+7 mm
Head tube length190215mm+25 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Elite minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2, 2018 Specialized Allez Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2Specialized Allez Elite

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 Roubaix SL4 Expert Disc UDi2SL4 Expert Disc UDi2Specialized Allez EliteElite
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTnot listed
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano 785 Di2Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano 105
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X11 EL
CranksetShimano UltegraPraxis Alba 2D
WheelsetFulcrum S-19DT Swiss R460
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano BR-785Tektro Axis
HandlebarSpecialized Expertnot listed
StemSpecialized Pro SLnot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized CX Pronot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertSpecialized Toupé Sport

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