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2019 Specialized Roubaix vs 2021 Specialized Allez Sport

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Roubaix (54)The Specialized Roubaix frame drawn to scale.J 987

Only the Specialized Roubaix is drawn. The Specialized Allez Sport numbers we have for size 56 are missing the reach and seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix 54Specialized Allez Sport 56Difference
Reach375not listed
Stack585596mm+11 mm
Head tube angle72.7573.5°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74not listed
Effective top tube545mmnot listed
Chainstay length415420mm+5 mm
Wheelbase987999mm+12 mm
BB drop76not listed
Standover762785mm+23 mm
Seat tube length481530mm+49 mm
Head tube length125180mm+55 mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Specialized Roubaix. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Roubaix, 2021 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized RoubaixSpecialized 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 RoubaixRoubaixSpecialized Allez SportSport
FrameSpecialized FACT 9rSpecialized Allez
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra GSShimano Sora
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X-10KMC X9
CranksetShimano Tiagra 4700Praxis Alba
ChainringShimano 50T, Shimano 34TPraxis Alba
Bottom bracketShimano Tiagranot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportSpecialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Roadsport
BrakeTektro SpyreSpecialized Axis 1.0
RotorTektro Spyrenot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Comp HoverSpecialized Shallow Drop
StemSpecialized 3D-forged alloynot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Alloynot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Bridge Saddle
Forknot listedSpecialized FACT

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