The Specialized Alias Comp is a women's-specific bike with a difference, and the clue to that difference is in the name. With the ability to switch the setup between road and triathlon, Specialized has worked to create one bike to suit two purposes.
Aimed at mid-distance triathletes, the Alias Comp is designed to ride comfortably for road training outings, but can be adapted to suit a more aggressive position and style when in triathlon situations.
Retailing at £2,600 / $3,000 / AUS$3,999, it combines a premium carbon frame and good-quality components with women's specific geometry and finishing kit.
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Frame and forks are constructed from Specialized's lightweight and strong FACT carbon, its second from top-of-the-range material, with an own-brand Comp alloy stem with a 12-degree rise.
The Specialized Turbo Pro tyres the bike comes with have good pedigree, scoring four stars when we reviewed them a few years back, and are paired with Fulcrum's Racing S-19 wheelset.
On the drivetrain front, Shimano Ultegra 11-speed with an 11-28t cassette should give sturdy, silky gear changing and enough range to power along the flat at speed, especially combined with the Turn Zayante 50/34t crankset, which took the editors' choice award in our 2015 best road bike cranksets grouptest.
Road to tri in a few short steps
Women's-specific elements
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