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2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The 61 is the Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 61 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport. 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 SL4 Sport in 61, the Specialized Allez Sport in 61 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−21 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport (61) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 1039

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport, 61Specialized Allez Sport, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Sport 61Specialized Allez Sport 61Difference
Reach398mm396mm−2 mm
Stack643mm649mm+6 mm
Head tube angle73°74°+1.0°
Seat tube angle72.5°73.25°+0.8°
Effective top tube601mm591mm−10 mm
Chainstay length420mm415mm−5 mm
Wheelbase1039mm1018mm−21 mm
BB drop70mm74.5mm+5 mm
BB height272.5mm265.5mm−7 mm
Standover851mm850mm−1 mm
Seat tube length565mm580mm+15 mm
Fork length368mm375mm+7 mm
Head tube length245mm235mm−10 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport, 2019 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL4 SportSpecialized 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 SL4 SportSL4 SportSpecialized Allez SportSport
FrameSpecialized SL4 FACTnot 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
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Specialized Axis 1.0
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Comp GTSpecialized Toupé Sport

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