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2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

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

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport in 54, the Specialized Allez Sport in 56 places the top of the head tube 32 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+32 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport (54) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (56), 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 1000

Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport, 54Specialized Allez Sport, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL4 Sport 54Specialized Allez Sport 56Difference
Reach380mm385mm+5 mm
Stack564mm596mm+32 mm
Head tube angle72°73.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube547mm564mm+17 mm
Chainstay length415mm415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1000mm996mm−4 mm
BB drop71.5mm76mm+5 mm
BB height271mm264mm−7 mm
Standover776mm795mm+19 mm
Seat tube length495mm530mm+35 mm
Fork length368mm375mm+7 mm
Head tube length165mm180mm+15 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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