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2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro (54) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (58), 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 987

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Pro 54Specialized Allez Sport 58Difference
Reach375mm390mm+15 mm
Stack585mm627mm+42 mm
Head tube angle72.75°73.5°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74°73.25°−0.8°
Chainstay length415mm415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase987mm1011mm+24 mm
Standover762mm826mm+64 mm
Seat tube length481mm550mm+69 mm
Head tube length125mm215mm+90 mm
Effective top tubenot listed579mm
BB dropnot listed74.5mm
BB heightnot listed265.5mm
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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