My 2011 Specialized Allez Elite

SDK2007 · January 2011

Today my new road bike arrived.
I'll be using it for training during the remaining winter months, races & sportives and commuting to work in the Spring & Summer.

2011 Specialized Allez Elite - Size 58

Key Features
E5 smooth welded aluminium frame
Carbon Fork
Tapered head tube : 1-1/8" upper and 1-1/5" lower
Shimano Tiagra groupset
Double chain ring - 50 x 34
Weight around 9.2kg

I'm keeping the bike standard for a couple of months, In June I have a 130 mile Sportive so will get some lighter Shimano RS80 wheels for that.

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Lagavulin · January 2011

Fine looking machine. You appear to have already replaced the main stumbling block of my Allez, the wafer-thin sh!te tyres it was supplied with.

Current Allez frame with it's nice bowed toptube looks-wise is a real improvement on my ye olde uber sloping model.

denty85 · January 2011

Gorgeous bike. I think the arched top tube is a stroke of genius. What tyres are they?

SDK2007 · January 2011

Thanks for the comments

I took the bike out for 24 mile shakedown ride yesterday and it is amazing; smooth, stable and fast.
I have swapped the standard tyres for some Michelin Speedium 2's.

I'm going out for a 40 mile hilly training ride today - can't wait !!

bazbadger · January 2011

That is very, very nice.

I would say that the Allez design has 'come of age'. The shape is different and from the one I saw in a shop, the tubes look beefed up too.

And red and white is THE Allez colour!

Good choice

greasedscotsman · January 2011

niblue · January 2011

Fine looking bike - the last few I've seen reviewed in the mags seem to have had great write ups as well.

My 2011 Specialized Allez Elite

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