2019 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Mens Road bike in Blue

But even better it performs all of the above at a price that's affordable for any racer's budget.

At the heart of the Allez sprint is our d'aluisio smartweld technology which strategically places more welding material where it's needed resulting in an aluminium bike that's more compliant and considerably stiffer. How stiff exactly? It's the stiffest alloy bike we've ever tested let alone made. Drawing inspiration from the rider-first engineered Tarmac this frame also has a unique down tube bottom bracket shell and head tube plus fork sizes that correspond to frame size. This ensures uniform performance across the entyre size run.

To make sure that every single watt you produce gets transferred to the road we gave it short chainstays that create an extremely stiff and rigid rear triangle. But it goes beyond just pure rigidity as the hydroformed tube shapes have also been aerodynamically optimized to slice through the wind while also providing tons of built-in compliance.

For the build we spec'd it with Shimano 105 shifting DT r460 alloy wheels and a comfortable body geometry toup saddle. With all of these features the Allez sprint Comp redefines the potential of an alloy bike so much so that you'll forget you're not riding carbon.

• E5 premium aluminum frame with Allez d'aluisio smartweld sprint technology refocuses weld locations, allowing for more material to be placed strategically for increased stiffness and compliance where you need it most.
• Our top-tier S-Works FACT carbon fiber fork provides incredible stiffness and front-end steering response, while also efficiently absorbing road chatter.
• Shimano 105 handles the shifting duties in spades, delivering smooth, crisp, precise shifts no matter the conditions.