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2021 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 58 places the top of the head tube 42 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+42 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Roubaix (54) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (58), 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, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix 54Specialized Allez Sport 58Difference
Reach376mm390mm+14 mm
Stack585mm627mm+42 mm
Head tube angle72.75°73.5°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74°73.25°−0.8°
Chainstay length415mm415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase988mm1011mm+23 mm
BB drop76mm74.5mm−2 mm
BB height266mm265.5mm−1 mm
Standover762mm826mm+64 mm
Seat tube length465mm550mm+85 mm
Fork length370mm375mm+5 mm
Head tube length125mm215mm+90 mm
Effective top tubenot listed579mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Specialized Roubaix. Full charts: 2021 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
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 1.5not listed
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Sora
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X10KMC X9
CranksetPraxis AlbaPraxis Alba M30
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS EliteSpecialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Espoir Sport
HandlebarSpecialized Hovernot listed
StemSpecialized Futurenot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pavenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power SportSpecialized Toupé Sport
Brakenot listedSpecialized Axis 1.0

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