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2017 Specialized Roubaix Elite 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 Elite in 54, the Specialized Allez Sport in 61 places the top of the head tube 64 mm higher and 21 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+64 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+21 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+31 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Roubaix Elite (54) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 987

Specialized Roubaix Elite, 54Specialized Allez Sport, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Elite 54Specialized Allez Sport 61Difference
Reach375396mm+21 mm
Stack585649mm+64 mm
Head tube angle72.7574°+1.3°
Seat tube angle7473.25°−0.8°
Effective top tube545mm591mm+46 mm
Chainstay length415415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase9871018mm+31 mm
BB drop7674.5mm−2 mm
Standover762850mm+88 mm
Seat tube length481mm580mm+99 mm
Head tube length125235mm+110 mm
BB heightnot listed265.5mm
Fork lengthnot listed375mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix EliteSpecialized 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 Roubaix EliteEliteSpecialized Allez SportSport
FrameSpecialized FACT 10Rnot listed
ForkSpecialized S-Worksnot listed
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X-11KMC X9
CranksetPraxis AlbaPraxis Alba M30
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS EliteSpecialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
RimElitenot listed
BrakeTektro SpyreSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Hovernot listed
StemSpecialized 3D-forgednot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Comp GTSpecialized Toupé Sport

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