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2020 Specialized Roubaix vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix in 54, the Specialized Allez Sport in 54 places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Specialized Roubaix (54) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 988

Specialized Roubaix, 54Specialized Allez Sport, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix 54Specialized Allez Sport 54Difference
Reach376380mm+4 mm
Stack585570mm−15 mm
Head tube angle72.7573°+0.3°
Seat tube angle7473.25°−0.8°
Chainstay length415mm415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase988988mm±0 mm
BB drop7676mm±0 mm
BB height266264mm−2 mm
Standover762775mm+13 mm
Seat tube length465510mm+45 mm
Fork length370375mm+5 mm
Head tube length125155mm+30 mm
Effective top tubenot listed552mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Specialized Roubaix. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Roubaix, 2019 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 10Rnot listed
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 1.5not listed
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Sora
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X10KMC X9
CranksetPraxis AlbaPraxis Alba M30
ChainringPraxis Albanot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportSpecialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano TiagraSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Hovernot listed
StemSpecialized 3D-forgednot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pavenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power SportSpecialized Toupé Sport

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