Spesh Upgraded

Arghyrou

My Specialized Allez, been upgrading for a while, just about finished. Tried to stick to OCP but haven't had a chance to cut steerer yet, im on it, appreciate any feedback, cheers.



Frame: Specialized Allez 2010 56cm
Forks: Fact Carbon Fibre
Bars: Specialized elite
Stem: Deda zero 1
Headset: Mixture of cane creek and token intergrated
Bar Tape: Fizik

Shifters: 2300
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech: Tiagra
Rear Mech: Tiagra

Seat: Ritchey Streem
Seat Post: Alpina Wing YY aero seatpost
Seat Post Clamp: Specialized

Cranks: 2300
Chainring(s): 2300
Chain: KMC X10
Cassette: HG-8speed
Pedals: Look Keo classic
Bottom Bracket: 2300

Front Wheel: Planet X R50 Handbuilt
Rim: r50
Spokes: DT
Hub: Planet X
Tubular tyre: Continental Sprint

Back Wheel: Planet X R50 Handbuilt
Rim: R50
Spokes: DT
Hub: Planet X
Tubular Tyre: Continental Sprint

Accessories:
Cateye Velo Wireless
Token Dog-tooth

Weight: 8.1kg

Keith1983

That's a lovely looking bike but I do think the cable under the crossbar looks a bit naff dangling down.

Arghyrou

Cheers Keith, yer I agree, the cabling is poor on the allez, hoping noone would spot it Going to get the steerer changed tomorrow

amaferanga

The cable might be a little less obvious without the donuts on it which serve no purpose since they're nowhere near the frame.

jacob2910

it would appear that you have a amazing bike :shock:

Arghyrou

I agree, reckon ill cut the doughnuts off, thought they stopped noise not frame damage? Anyway cheers guys

mattrixdesign2

I like this!

I have the same model but in Grey. My first Road bike and for the money (£380 new - great fun)...

Other than wheels what is your best upgrade?
What do you think of the wheels?
How much does it all weigh?
What is your next upgrage? New frame/bike?

All I have changed is the seat (Charge Spoon) and the tyres (Gators).

Arghyrou

Hey,

Other than wheels, I reckon seatpost, its a little more comfy, but more importantly it looks great in the flesh

I love the wheels, smooth and roll well, and lighten her up at 1300g

8.1 to 8.2

Next upgrade, yer id save up and get a cervelo s2 I reckon, but yes I love the bike, its fairly light now, pretty stiff and is fun and fast to ride, so for the money ive spent on it, its great!

mattup

I would leave the steerer. If you sell the bike at some point it might be to your benefit.

Matt

Arghyrou

Good point matt, left it for now