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2018 Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 in 56, the Specialized Allez Sport in 52 places the top of the head tube 59 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−59 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 (56) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (52), 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 993

Specialized Roubaix Expert UDi2, 56Specialized Allez Sport, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Expert UDi2 56Specialized Allez Sport 52Difference
Reach381mm376mm−5 mm
Stack611mm552mm−59 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube561.8mm542mm−20 mm
Chainstay length415mm415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase993mm978mm−15 mm
BB drop76mm77mm+1 mm
Standover785mm755mm−30 mm
Seat tube length501mm490mm−11 mm
Head tube length150mm135mm−15 mm
BB heightnot listed263mm
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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