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2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The 56 is the Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 56 Specialized Roubaix Pro. 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 Allez Sport

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Pro in 56, the Specialized Allez Sport in 56 places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+3 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro (56) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 993

Specialized Roubaix Pro, 56Specialized Allez Sport, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Pro 56Specialized Allez Sport 56Difference
Reach381mm385mm+4 mm
Stack611mm596mm−15 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.25°−0.3°
Chainstay length415mm415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase993mm996mm+3 mm
Standover785mm795mm+10 mm
Seat tube length501mm530mm+29 mm
Head tube length150mm180mm+30 mm
Effective top tubenot listed564mm
BB dropnot listed76mm
BB heightnot listed264mm
Fork lengthnot listed375mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix ProSpecialized 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 ProPro Di2Specialized Allez SportSport
ShifterShimano 105 R785 Di2Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R6870 Di2, Shimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X9
Bottom bracketPraxis 6806not listed
WheelsetSpecialized CL 32Specialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano RS805Specialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Hovernot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expert GTSpecialized Toupé Sport
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Alba M30

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