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2017 Specialized Roubaix vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix in 54, the Specialized Allez Sport in 58 places the top of the head tube 42 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+42 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Roubaix (54) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 987

Specialized Roubaix, 54Specialized Allez Sport, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix 54Specialized Allez Sport 58Difference
Reach375390mm+15 mm
Stack585627mm+42 mm
Head tube angle72.7573.5°+0.8°
Seat tube angle7473.25°−0.8°
Effective top tube545mm579mm+34 mm
Chainstay length415415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase9871011mm+24 mm
BB drop7674.5mm−2 mm
Standover762826mm+64 mm
Seat tube length481550mm+69 mm
Head tube length125215mm+90 mm
BB heightnot listed265.5mm
Fork lengthnot listed375mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Specialized Roubaix. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Roubaix, 2019 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized RoubaixSpecialized Allez Sport

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 RoubaixRoubaix CompSpecialized Allez SportSport
FrameSpecialized FACT 9r carbonnot listed
ForkSpecialized S-Works FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano RS505Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11KMC X9
CranksetPraxis ZayantePraxis Alba M30
ChainringPraxis Zayantenot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470 DiscSpecialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized TurboSpecialized Espoir Sport
RimDT Swiss R470not listed
BrakeShimano 505Specialized Axis 1.0
RotorShimano Rotornot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Hovernot listed
StemSpecialized 3D-forgednot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized S-Wrap Roubaixnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized PhenomSpecialized Toupé Sport

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