Specialized considers the Allez the budget version of its multi-Grand Tour-winning Tarmac. But rather than just making an alloy copy of that race-ready carbon rig, the designers at Spesh’s California HQ have taken the Tarmac as the basis and tweaked it to make it more friendly for the everyday rider.
The frame angles have been retained but 15mm has been added to the stack while keeping the reach the same. This is still a reasonably aggressive riding position, but means there’s a reduced risk of lower back pain in the less flexible cyclist.
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The designers have also added 4mm to the wheelbase, which is barely noticeable but should make things a little more stable. In practice, the tried-and-trusted Tarmac shape is already a winner when it comes to the trade-off between nimbleness and stability.
The frame angles are identical to the Tarmac
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