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2019 Specialized Roubaix Expert 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
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Roubaix Expert (56)The Specialized Roubaix Expert frame drawn to scale.J 993

Only the Specialized Roubaix Expert is drawn. The Specialized Allez Sport numbers we have for size 44 are missing the reach and stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Expert 56Specialized Allez Sport 44Difference
Reach381mmnot listed
Stack611mmnot listed
Head tube angle73.5°71.5°−2.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°75.25°+1.8°
Effective top tube561.8mmnot listed
Chainstay length415mm420mm+5 mm
Wheelbase993mm974mm−19 mm
BB drop76mmnot listed
Standover785mm697mm−88 mm
Seat tube length501mm430mm−71 mm
Head tube length150mm110mm−40 mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix ExpertSpecialized 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 ExpertExpertSpecialized Allez SportSport
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8050 Di2Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X9
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Praxis Alba
Bottom bracketShimano Ultegranot listed
WheelsetRoval C38Specialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Roadsport
BrakeShimano UltegraSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Expert HoverSpecialized Shallow Drop
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertSpecialized Bridge Saddle
Framenot listedSpecialized Allez
Forknot listedSpecialized FACT
Chainringnot listedPraxis Alba

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