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2018 Specialized Roubaix Sport vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The 61 is the Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 61 Specialized Roubaix 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 Sport in 61, the Specialized Allez Sport in 61 places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−16 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Specialized Roubaix Sport (61) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Sport is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 1018

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Sport 61Specialized Allez Sport 61Difference
Reach392mm396mm+4 mm
Stack665mm649mm−16 mm
Head tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube588.5mm591mm+3 mm
Chainstay length418mm415mm−3 mm
Wheelbase1018mm1018mm±0 mm
BB drop74.5mm74.5mm±0 mm
Standover844.3mm850mm+6 mm
Seat tube length563mm580mm+17 mm
Head tube length205mm235mm+30 mm
BB heightnot listed265.5mm
Fork lengthnot listed375mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix 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 SportSportSpecialized Allez SportSport
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X9
CranksetPraxis Alba 2DPraxis Alba M30
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportSpecialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeTektro SpyreSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Comp Hovernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Toupé Sport

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