Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

[cjpshawe]

Here is my new Specialized Allez Build. Currently not the lightest, but will be having fun getting it closer to 6.8kg over time.





Weight: 7.9kg

Frameset: 58cm 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld
Headset: FSA Carbon
Seatpost: Specialized Alloy
Seat: Specialized Romin Expert
Stem: Specialized Comp Alloy 120mm 17°
Bar: Specialized Expert Alloy Shallow Bend
Bartape: Specialized S-Wrap Roubaix
Bottle Cages: Chinese Carbon Ebay Special
Brakes: Shimano 105
Front derailleur: Shimano 105
Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 short cage
Crankset: Shimano 105 52-36
Bottom Bracket:
Chain: Shimano 105
Shifters: Shimano 105
Cassette: Shimano 105 11-28
Wheels: Roval Rapide CL40
Tires: Specialized Turbo Pro 23mm
Pedals: Shimano R540

[Spincycle]

very nice! Suggest getting black decals to swap out for the white for a complete stealth look!

[junchen]

V nice bike. Ultegra or 105 pedals will save you some grammes for a start...

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[cjpshawe]

@spincycle I thought about removing them all together, but I like how the white ones look when they are spinning, bit like the enve's on MTN quebeka team bikes.

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[cjpshawe]

@junchen as a uni student I have to save before I can spend, plan is to wait til spring, then start to upgrade. Pedals, seatpost and bars are first on my list.

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[cjpshawe]

6 Months in and after a lot of fiddling I am finally happy with my fit, finding it really comfortable completely slammed. I have also started making my first small modifications. The ride was quite chattery with the 23mm tyres and with some very good gravel tracks that I enjoy riding where I live, I have put some 28mm Clement Strada LGG tyres on the rims. First impressions are that they aren't any slower and it's like riding on clouds! Also I think the tan walls really make this bike stand out in a sea of black bikes!