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Allez Elite

2018 Allez Elite

There's no denying it, we're still in love with aluminium road bikes, and when it comes to transforming this passion into a labour of love, we make a bike like the Allez Elite. If you're just finding your cycling legs, this is the best place to start.

Not only does a light bike feel better when you're climbing up a hill, but it’s also essential when you’re carrying your bike up to the 5th floor, and this was at the forefront of the frame design. With a redesigned E5 Alloy frame, the Allez features a class-leading weight. Aggressively thin-walled, yet tough, tubes have been implemented to save weight, as well, resulting in over a 450g (1lb) reduction in the frame and fork alone when compared to models of yesteryear.

Speaking of the fork, entry-level road bikes often times feature either alloy or cheap carbon fibre forks that greatly detract from the overall ride quality. But with a full FACT carbon fibre fork, the Allez is better handling, smoother riding, and lower in weight—floating over rough chip-seal and carving through corners like a slalom skier. For the geometry, we developed the Allez by utilizing our vast Retül fit database. This meant creating a geometry that’s sure to cover a broad range of positions, while still providing the performance-minded handling you’d expect from your first bike.

This Allez also features integrated rack and fender mounts, allowing you to get weight out of your backpack and on to a lightweight rack when you need it. This not only makes for a good road bike, but it also enables you to transform it into a fast commuter. Along these lines, you'll find plenty of clearance for 28mm tires, so longer rides become far more bearable and city streets much smoother.

For the build, we went with a no-nonsense approach, opting for reliable Shimano Claris shifting, durable Axis sport alloy wheels, and brilliant Espoir Sport tires.

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum, fully manipulated tubing w/ SmoothWelds, 1-1/8"- 1-3/8" tapered head tube, internal cable routing, threaded BB, 130mm spacing

SEAT BINDER

Bolt type, alloy, 31.8mm

FORK

Specialized FACT full Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1-3/8" Taper w/ fender eyelets

WHEELS

FRONT WHEEL

DT R460, sealed cartridge hubs, 14g spokes, 20h

REAR WHEEL

DT R460, sealed cartridge hubs, 14g spokes, 24h

FRONT TIRE

Espoir Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25mm

REAR TIRE

Espoir Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25mm

INNER TUBES

700x20/28mm, 40mm Presta valve

DRIVETRAIN

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano 105

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano 105, 11-speed

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano 105 Ez, clamp-on

BOTTOM BRACKET

Included w/ crankset

CHAINRINGS

50/34T

CRANKSET

Praxis Alba 2D

CHAIN

KMC X11EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™

CASSETTE

Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t

COCKPIT

SADDLE

Body Geometry Toupé Sport, steel rails, 143mm

SEATPOST

Alloy, 2-bolt clamp

TAPE

Specialized S-Wrap

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp

STEM

Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Tektro Axis caliper

REAR BRAKE

Tektro Axis caliper

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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Crank Length170mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width400mm420mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stem Length80mm90mm100mm100mm110mm110mm
Saddle Width143mm143mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length300mm300mm350mm350mm350mm350mm
Stack535mm552mm570mm596mm627mm649mm
Reach374mm376mm380mm385mm390mm396mm
Head Tube Length120mm135mm155mm180mm215mm235mm
Head Tube Angle72.25°73°73°73.5°73.5°74°
BB Height263mm263mm264mm264mm265.5mm265.5mm
BB Drop77mm77mm76mm76mm74.5mm74.5mm
Trail59mm55mm55mm52mm52mm49mm
Fork Length, Full375mm375mm375mm375mm375mm375mm
Fork Rake/Offset47mm47mm47mm47mm47mm47mm
Front Center575mm576mm585mm593mm607mm614mm
Chainstay Length415mm415mm415mm415mm415mm415mm
Wheelbase978mm978mm988mm996mm1011mm1018mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal515mm542mm552mm564mm579mm591mm
Bike Standover Height740mm755mm775mm795mm826mm850mm
Seat Tube Length460mm490mm510mm530mm550mm580mm
Seat Tube Angle75.25°73.25°73.25°73.25°73.25°73.25°
Geometry

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