2014 Specialized Allez - Di2

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alfredox5
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by alfredox5

Finally got her built up. Not a weight weenie but I like how it rides. Very comparable to my S-Works Tarmac. This will mainly be my crit bike. Weighs 17.11 with my Garmin.
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btompkins0112
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by btompkins0112

Sweet! Love the colors! :beerchug:

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jbaillie
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by jbaillie

The colors, the wheels, the cranks... f***ing brilliant.

dogg
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by dogg

I've never, ever been a fan of how spesh ed road bikes look

but wow

that is on point

Hoven
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by Hoven

That paint. Love it.

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Quinn039
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by Quinn039

very nice! but Im wondering how it would look with the noisy badging on the stem and post removed...

Knoxxy
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by Knoxxy

Agree with all.
Frame colours awesome, wheel & crank look great.
Stem & post need blacking out or swapping out!

alfredox5
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by alfredox5

Blacking out the stem and post would be cheaper :D

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Roel W
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by Roel W

I've always liked the Specialized Allez Smartweld frames: it's one of the few high-end alloy frames nowadays as most manufacturers only invest in developing carbon frames, even at the lower end of their range.
When I first saw the 2014 paint scheme I though it wasn't as nice as the complete black color scheme of 2013 but when I look at your bike I have to change my mind.
As other WW's mentioned: I would prefer an all-black stem and seatpost.
But overall the bike looks georgeous!!

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53x12
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by 53x12

Great looking bike. Does Specialized now sell a Di2 specific frame or did you do the Di2 mods yourself?

Roel W wrote:When I first saw the 2014 paint scheme I though it wasn't as nice as the complete black color scheme of 2013 but when I look at your bike I have to change my mind.


The above is the multi key line/gloss black color. They still make the murder black version of the frame. 2 frame color options.
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bencolem
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by bencolem

Wow, genuinely amazed that Specialized offer as cool a colour scheme as that - looks fantastic. The red and white accents on the seatpost and stem jar though, try removing them with photoshop first, bet it improves the looks and accentuates the frame.

Ordinaybikes
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by Ordinaybikes

Did you drill the frame for the internal routing of the Di2 cables?

alfredox5
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by alfredox5

Yes sir. Went down to my local Home Depot and bought me some new drill bits. Did a little bit of sanding to keep it smooth. :)

mannymerc
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by mannymerc

this looks great, again, the eternal debate in my head, caad10 or this.

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by SLCBrandon

Love it.




















Stem and seat post though......

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