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2018 Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The 61 is the Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 58 Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2. 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 Expert UDi2 in 58, the Specialized Allez Sport in 61 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 (58) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 1011

Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2, 58Specialized Allez Sport, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 58Specialized Allez Sport 61Difference
Reach386mm396mm+10 mm
Stack644mm649mm+5 mm
Head tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube576.3mm591mm+15 mm
Chainstay length418mm415mm−3 mm
Wheelbase1011mm1018mm+7 mm
BB drop74.5mm74.5mm±0 mm
Standover813mm850mm+37 mm
Seat tube length522mm580mm+58 mm
Head tube length185mm235mm+50 mm
BB heightnot listed265.5mm
Fork lengthnot listed375mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2, 2019 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2Specialized 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 Expert UDi2Expert UDi2Specialized Allez SportSport
ShifterShimano 105 R785 Di2Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2, Shimano Ultegra Di2 GSShimano Sora
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X9
CranksetShimano UltegraPraxis Alba M30
WheelsetDT Swiss R460Specialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano RS805Specialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Comp Hovernot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertSpecialized Toupé Sport

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