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2021 Specialized Roubaix Expert vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The 58 is the Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 58 Specialized Roubaix Expert. 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 Expert in 58, the Specialized Allez Sport in 58 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Roubaix Expert (58) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 1014

Specialized Roubaix Expert, 58Specialized Allez Sport, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Expert 58Specialized Allez Sport 58Difference
Reach392mm390mm−2 mm
Stack630mm627mm−3 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.25°−0.3°
Chainstay length418mm415mm−3 mm
Wheelbase1014mm1011mm−3 mm
BB drop74.5mm74.5mm±0 mm
BB height268mm265.5mm−3 mm
Standover805mm826mm+21 mm
Seat tube length505mm550mm+45 mm
Fork length370mm375mm+5 mm
Head tube length170mm215mm+45 mm
Effective top tubenot listed579mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Specialized Roubaix Expert. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Roubaix Expert, 2019 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
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 2.0not listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8050 Di2, Shimano Ultegra RXShimano Sora
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X9
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Praxis Alba M30
WheelsetDT Swiss R470Specialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8070Specialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Hover Expertnot listed
StemSpecialized Futurenot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pavenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power ExpertSpecialized Toupé Sport

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