201x Specialized Allez Sprint DSW and Gen2
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well I guess that's confirmation that disc is comming. Now they just need to give us internal Di2 routing.
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As a person who doesn't know anything about it, I don't understand the fuss around the Allez.
Can somebody with a good heart fill me in on what makes this bike special? Is it just because it's one of the very few non-carbon aero frames? Or am I missing something, maybe it rides very well or?
Can somebody with a good heart fill me in on what makes this bike special? Is it just because it's one of the very few non-carbon aero frames? Or am I missing something, maybe it rides very well or?
It rides and performs like a 3-4k carbon frame and its cheap enough to replace. Its also got fantastic handling. I have an SL5 and SL6 Tarmac, a custom Gunnar roadie, among other bikes, and end up on my Sprint most of the time. If you got to any race you will see tons of them for good reason. Its a bit heavy but worth it for the stiffness and its suprisingly comfortable.robeambro wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:27 pmAs a person who doesn't know anything about it, I don't understand the fuss around the Allez.
Can somebody with a good heart fill me in on what makes this bike special? Is it just because it's one of the very few non-carbon aero frames? Or am I missing something, maybe it rides very well or?
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Shit hot fun at a dirt cheap price.robeambro wrote:As a person who doesn't know anything about it, I don't understand the fuss around the Allez.
Can somebody with a good heart fill me in on what makes this bike special? Is it just because it's one of the very few non-carbon aero frames? Or am I missing something, maybe it rides very well or?
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They would have to be really precise for the flat mount facing ...
I've a friend who 's a mech in a shop that sell Specialized amongs others brands
He 's a mtb racer who's quite good on the road too , sagan style kind of rider
He's ridden his allez sprint for at least 7000 8000km in 2018 and the bottom bracket has a play , out of tolerances or it has moved . First Specialized didn't wanted to warranty the frame and wanted him to rund a threaded BB30 to 24 or BB30 to GXP to fix the issues ...
So yes I hope they rise the QC and tolerances are lower in the future ...
On his new under warranty frame , the 0° seatpost is 5mm out of alignement too ...
I've a friend who 's a mech in a shop that sell Specialized amongs others brands
He 's a mtb racer who's quite good on the road too , sagan style kind of rider
He's ridden his allez sprint for at least 7000 8000km in 2018 and the bottom bracket has a play , out of tolerances or it has moved . First Specialized didn't wanted to warranty the frame and wanted him to rund a threaded BB30 to 24 or BB30 to GXP to fix the issues ...
So yes I hope they rise the QC and tolerances are lower in the future ...
On his new under warranty frame , the 0° seatpost is 5mm out of alignement too ...
At least five of my friends with Spec bikes, had issues. Loose headset cups, cracked BB area, -seatstay, -chainstay.
All frames were replaced. Some of them got S Works frames, because it was quicker that way. All were carbon frames, not alu.
All frames were replaced. Some of them got S Works frames, because it was quicker that way. All were carbon frames, not alu.
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Don't take me wrong I love some of theirs products
- shoes
- saddle ( power )
- somes tires
but their frame and their arrogance is massive ... Here in Belgium and in France but I guess everywhere too , they have for the last 1 1,5 year really hardened the warranty process , you won't get as easily as before a warranty frame or saddle ( yes their sell break power ti ) ...
and they proudly say we are premium ...
what's premium is a brand that don't break as often ( even if they sold a ton I admit )
- shoes
- saddle ( power )
- somes tires
but their frame and their arrogance is massive ... Here in Belgium and in France but I guess everywhere too , they have for the last 1 1,5 year really hardened the warranty process , you won't get as easily as before a warranty frame or saddle ( yes their sell break power ti ) ...
and they proudly say we are premium ...
what's premium is a brand that don't break as often ( even if they sold a ton I admit )
The thread preview pic in my Tapatalk app is showing a red Allez Sprint frameset with blue/chameleon seat stays, logo, and fork, but I see that pic nowhere in this thread.
I'm wondering where it went. Also, where does one find the newest color of frames coming out/available when they are not all displayed on the Specialized site? (understand some are continent-specific, but still....)
Thanks and look forward to seeing more of the latest
I'm wondering where it went. Also, where does one find the newest color of frames coming out/available when they are not all displayed on the Specialized site? (understand some are continent-specific, but still....)
Thanks and look forward to seeing more of the latest
There's no official wind tunnel data for Allez Sprint. It exhibit ~ 15 seconds advantage in 40k over non-aero frame.
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