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2021 Specialized Roubaix Sport 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 Sport in 54, the Specialized Allez Sport in 52 places the top of the head tube 33 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−33 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Roubaix Sport (54) and 2019 Specialized Allez Sport (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Sport is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 988

Specialized Roubaix Sport, 54Specialized Allez Sport, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Sport 54Specialized Allez Sport 52Difference
Reach376376mm±0 mm
Stack585552mm−33 mm
Head tube angle72.7573°+0.3°
Seat tube angle74°73.25°−0.8°
Chainstay length415415mm±0 mm
Wheelbase988mm978mm−10 mm
BB drop76mm77mm+1 mm
BB height266mm263mm−3 mm
Standover762mm755mm−7 mm
Seat tube length465mm490mm+25 mm
Fork length370mm375mm+5 mm
Head tube length125mm135mm+10 mm
Effective top tubenot listed542mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SportSpecialized 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 SportSportSpecialized Allez SportSport
FrameSpecialized Roubaixnot listed
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 1.5not listed
ShifterShimano 105 R7020Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000, Shimano 105 R7000 GSShimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11 ExtraKMC X9
CranksetPraxis AlbaPraxis Alba M30
WheelsetDT Swiss R470Specialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano 105Specialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Hovernot listed
StemSpecialized Futurenot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pavenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power SportSpecialized Toupé Sport

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