The Specialized Allez range has become a benchmark for quality, affordable road bikes in a very short space of time. A superb frame, carbon forks and inteligent component selection has led to numerous best in test acccolades in the cycling press and more importantly many more satisfied customers. An entry level bike with competition level performance.

A superb A1 premium aluminium frame with carbon forks, Shimano 18 speed Tiagra/Sora gears and superb finishing kit makes this one the best road bikes around at this price.

Key features

• Allez A1 Premium aluminium frame
  
• Allez carbon forks
  
• Tiagra/Sora gears
  
• Sora Brakes

The Specialized Allez Sport 18 2010 Features are:

Frame: Specialized Allez A1 Premium aluminium, fully manipulated tubing, smooth weld compact race design, integrated headset

Fork: Allez carbon, carbon fibre legs, aluminium crown and steerer

Headset: Cage bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm of spacers w/ top cap Headset.

Stem: Specialized Elite-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp

Speed: 18 Speed.

Front Mech: Shimano Sora [F].

Rear Mech: Shimano Tiagra [R].

Drivetrain: Shimano Sora crankset and BB, Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 12-25t cassette, 50 x 34T chain wheels

Rims: Alex S500, aluminium, sleeve joint, CNC machined sidewalls Rims.

Front Hub: Forged aluminium, 32h, sealed ball bearings, QR [F].

Rear Hub: Forged aluminium, 32h, double sealed ball bearings, cassette, QR [R].

Front Brake: Shimano Sora [F].

Rear Brake: Shimano Sora [R].

Seatpost: Alloy, two-bolt clamp, 27.2mm Seatpost.

What is a Road Bike?
Referred to as road racing bikes, the clue is in the title here. These bikes concentrate on being light weight and reducing drag to increase speed. Thanks to their drop handlebars they have a stretched out feel, again for aerodynamics. So efficiency is the name of this game, definitely not comfort.