{"id":34914,"date":"2022-03-22T17:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=668330"},"modified":"2022-03-22T17:17:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T16:17:16","slug":"specialized-says-the-new-allez-sprint-is-the-fastest-alloy-road-bike-ever","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/specialized-says-the-new-allez-sprint-is-the-fastest-alloy-road-bike-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized says the new Allez Sprint is \u201cthe fastest alloy road bike ever\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Simon von Bromley\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 22 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Specialized has launched the latest update to its Allez Sprint <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-aluminium-road-bikes\/&quot;\">aluminium road bike<\/a>, claiming it is \u201cthe fastest alloy road bike ever\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 Allez Sprint borrows heavily from Specialized\u2019s <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/pro-bike\/worldtour-bikes\/&quot;\">WorldTour-<\/a>level road bike, the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/road-bikes\/specialized-s-works-tarmac-sl7-review\/&quot;\">Tarmac SL7<\/a>, with identical geometry and tube shapes optimised for both aerodynamic efficiency and low weight.<\/p>\n<p>Key parts, such as the seatpost, fork and aero <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/road-bike-handlebars-guide-how-to-choose-the-right-ones\/&quot;\">road handlebar<\/a> (on top-tier builds), are even shared with the Tarmac SL7, creating a strikingly similar profile between the two bikes at first glance.<\/p>\n<p>It all adds up to a bike that Specialized claims is \u201c41 seconds faster over 40km than the previous Allez Sprint Disc\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 Specialized Allez Sprint will be available as a frameset for\u00a0 \u00a31,599 \/ $1,700 \/ \u20ac1,500 \/ AU$2,400 or in two builds: with <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/groupsets\/shimano-105-r7000-r7020-groupset-review\/&quot;\">Shimano 105 R7020<\/a> for \u00a32,650 \/ $3,000 \/ \u20ac3,500 \/ AU$4,200, and, in certain territories, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/groupsets\/groupset-road\/sram-force-etap-axs-review\/&quot;\">SRAM Force eTap AXS<\/a> for $6,800 \/ \u20ac7,500.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve had the Shimano 105 build in to test, so head to our <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/specialized-allez-sprint-comp-review&quot;\">2022 Specialized Allez Comp first ride review<\/a> to see how it rides.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <h2>2022 Specialized Allez Sprint key details<\/h2>\n<ul><li>The frame features hydroformed aluminium tubes, with truncated aerofoil shapes based on those found on the Tarmac SL7<\/li>\n<li>The tubes are welded together using Specialized\u2019s D\u2019Alusio Smartweld technology<\/li>\n<li>Specialized claims the 2022 Allez Sprint is \u201c41 seconds faster over 40km than the previous Allez Sprint Disc\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Frame weights are said to be \u201cin line with the previous Allez Sprint Disc\u201d, with the lightest build weighing 7.9kg for a size 56cm<\/li>\n<li>The 2022 Allez Sprint is disc-brake only, and features a BSA threaded bottom bracket<\/li>\n<li>The frame and fork have clearance for up to 700 x 32c tyres<\/li>\n<li>There are two build options with SRAM Force eTap AXS or Shimano 105 R7020, plus a frameset option with a choice of six paintjobs<\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><h2>An \u201calloy superbike\u201d, but not an S-Works<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_34-65dddfa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_34-65dddfa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_34-65dddfa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_34-65dddfa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_34-65dddfa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_34-65dddfa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_34-65dddfa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-668380\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_34-65dddfa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Specialized says the 2022 Allez Sprint is an \u201calloy superbike\u201d.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>As with <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/specialized-allez-sprint-drops-hammer-on-carbon\/&quot;\">previous Allez Sprint<\/a> models, the 2022 incarnation features hydroformed aluminium tubes, welded together using Specialized D\u2019Alusio Smartweld technology (named after Chris D\u2019Alusio, who was Specialized\u2019s director of advanced research and design in 2013, when the technology was first used on the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/specialized-2013-road-launch-part-1\/&quot;\">S-Works Allez<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019d expect, Specialized is keen to point out that while aluminium might not have the same desirability factor as carbon fibre holds in today\u2019s <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-road-bikes\/&quot;\">road bike<\/a> market, that \u201cdoesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s a \u2018budget\u2019 material\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>By using this Smartweld technology, Specialized says it is able to make alloy frames that rival carbon ones for key characteristics such as stiffness, weight and ride quality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-668388\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Smartweld-fa82ee8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Smartweld technology is key to the bike\u2019s construction.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Weld points have been moved back from the traditional spots on the head tube, which Specialized says \u201cremoved redundant material from the head tube, promoted a uniform result across all the bikes we built, and minimised strain on high-stress areas of the bike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the down tube and bottom bracket are now \u201chydroformed from a single piece of alloy\u201d, which \u201celiminates unnecessary welds and maximises power transfer and structural integrity\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Frame_BB-03467d3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Frame_BB-03467d3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Frame_BB-03467d3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source 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type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Frame_BB-03467d3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Frame_BB-03467d3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Frame_BB-03467d3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Frame_BB-03467d3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-668384\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Frame_BB-03467d3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The down tube and bottom bracket are now formed from a single tube of aluminium.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Specialized says these features make the 2022 Allez Sprint \u201cthe world\u2019s first alloy superbike\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This is a slightly surprising statement, considering the previous <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/specialized-allez-sprint-schwalbe-classic-criterium\/&quot;\">Allez Sprint Disc has been raced by WorldTour pros<\/a>, and there has already been an S-Works Allez using similar technology.<\/p>\n<p>When asked why this latest iteration of the Allez didn\u2019t receive the S-Works moniker, Specialized said, \u201cAlloy is an amazing material, and we\u2019ve gotten incredible performance out of it for the new Allez Sprint, but S-Works represents the pinnacle of innovation and performance, and that is represented by Tarmac and carbon in road racing.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_2013-892ab19.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_2013-892ab19.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_2013-892ab19.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-668391\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_2013-892ab19.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The 2013 S-Works Allez was the first Allez to receive the S-Works label.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>That statement also ignores the fact that aluminium bikes were used to win the biggest races in cycling, prior to the widespread adoption of carbon fibre bicycles at the elite level.<\/p>\n<p>In 1998, for example, Marco Pantani used an aluminium <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/retro-pro-bike-marco-pantanis-1998-bianchi-mega-pro-xl\/&quot;\">Bianchi Mega Pro XL<\/a> to cement his place in cycling history with victories at both the Giro d\u2019Italia and the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps, then, it\u2019s more accurate to say this is \u201cthe return of the alloy superbike\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2>The fastest alloy road bike ever?<\/h2>\n<p>The truncated aerofoil shapes of the hydroformed tubes are \u201cborrowed\u201d from the Tarmac SL7, as are features such as the heavily dropped seatstays and integrated cable routing.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the same fork, Specialized says the 2022 Allez Sprint also uses the same headset compression ring as found on the Tarmac SL7.<\/p>\n<p>This enables mechanical and electronic gear cables, and hydraulic brake lines to route internally through the headset bearings and into the frame.<\/p>\n<p>A new <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/the-ultimate-guide-to-headsets\/&quot;\">headset<\/a> cover guides the cables into this compression ring while still enabling compatibility with standard stems.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_Cockpit-8620a8b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_Cockpit-8620a8b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_Cockpit-8620a8b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-668382\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_Cockpit-8620a8b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The front end on the Allez Sprint LTD build is very tidy.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>As mentioned previously, parts such as the fork, seatpost and \u2013 on the most expensive build \u2013 the aerodynamically optimised S-Works Aerofly II road handlebar are all taken directly from the Tarmac SL7.<\/p>\n<p>These optimisations result in a claimed advantage of 41 seconds over 40km, compared to the previous <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/the-specialized-allez-sprint-goes-disc-for-2019\/&quot;\">Allez Sprint Disc<\/a>, which Specialized says makes it \u201cthe fastest alloy road bike ever\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Asked to substantiate this claim, Specialized says, \u201cThe new Allez Sprint puts itself in a class of its own for alloy bikes \u2013 beating out many of the top carbon bikes on the market with its aero performance \u2013 much of this testing was done during the development of the Tarmac SL7.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Specialized says the 2022 Allez Sprint offers similar aerodynamic performance to the Tarmac SL7, trailing it by only \u201c12-16 seconds over 40km\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/05\/Specialized-S-Works-Tarmac-SL7-Red-eTap-01-580c939.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/05\/Specialized-S-Works-Tarmac-SL7-Red-eTap-01-580c939.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-630836\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/05\/Specialized-S-Works-Tarmac-SL7-Red-eTap-01-580c939.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Tarmac SL7 is still the faster bike, according to Specialized, but only by a small margin.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Russell Burton \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>That would indicate Specialized hasn\u2019t actually compared the new Allez Sprint to other currently available alloy road bikes, such as the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/cannondale-caad13\/&quot;\">Cannondale CAAD13<\/a>, though \u2013 it\u2019s simply inferring that it\u2019s \u201cthe fastest alloy road bike ever\u201d from the results of its testing versus the Tarmac SL7.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized also says the seatpost and fork contribute to an \u201cunparalleled ride quality\u201d, without the harshness customarily associated with aluminium race bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Given how important <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-road-bike-tyres\/&quot;\">tyres<\/a> are to a road bike\u2019s performance, the 2022 Allez Sprint now has clearance for tyres up to 700 x 32c, mounted on rims with a 21mm internal width.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized notes this should leave 4mm of clearance around the tyre, but this is \u201cdependent on the exact tyre and rim combination as there is quite a bit of variation [in sizing] among tyres.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Specialized Allez Sprint 2022 geometry<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_02643-953a860.jpeg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_02643-953a860.jpeg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_02643-953a860.jpeg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_02643-953a860.jpeg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" 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https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_02643-953a860.jpeg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_02643-953a860.jpeg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-668385\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_02643-953a860.jpeg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Specialized Allez Sprint has the same race-bike geometry as the Tarmac SL7.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>While the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/your-top-tube-length-is-irrelevant\/&quot;\">stack and reach<\/a> figures differ from the Tarmac SL7 (and the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/2021-specialized-s-works-aethos\/&quot;\">Specialized Aethos<\/a>, which also shares the same geometry), Specialized says the fit parameters are nevertheless exactly the same once the required headset cover is accounted for.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized also says key ride characteristics, such as stiffness and compliance, are tuned across the size range by varying the wall thickness of the aluminium tubes used to construct the frame.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, each bike in the size range should provide the same ride experience.<\/p>\n<div id=\"&quot;footable_parent_668394&quot;\" class=\"&quot;footable_parent\" ninja_table_wrapper=\"\" loading_ninja_table=\"\" wp_table_data_press_parent=\"\" semantic_ui=\"\"> <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"&quot;ninja_table_instance_0&quot;\" data-footable_id=\"&quot;668394&quot;\" data-filter-delay=\"&quot;1000&quot;\" aria-label=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" geometry=\"\" id=\"&quot;footable_668394&quot;\" data-unique_identifier=\"&quot;ninja_table_unique_id_324486238_668394&quot;\" class=\"&quot;\" foo-table=\"\" ninja_footable=\"\" foo_table_668394=\"\" ninja_table_unique_id_324486238_668394=\"\" ui=\"\" table=\"\" nt_type_legacy_table=\"\" single=\"\" line=\"\" selectable=\"\" celled=\"\" striped=\"\" compact=\"compact\" vertical_centered=\"\" footable-paging-right=\"\" ninja_table_search_disabled=\"\" ninja_table_pro=\"\"><colgroup><col class=\"&quot;ninja_column_0\"\/><col class=\"&quot;ninja_column_1\"\/><col class=\"&quot;ninja_column_2\"\/><col class=\"&quot;ninja_column_3\"\/><col class=\"&quot;ninja_column_4\"\/><col class=\"&quot;ninja_column_5\"\/><col class=\"&quot;ninja_column_6\"\/><\/colgroup><thead><tr class=\"&quot;footable-header&quot;\"><th scope=\"&quot;col&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_column_0\" ninja_clmn_nm_framesizecm=\"\">\ufeffFrame Size (cm)<\/th><th scope=\"&quot;col&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_column_1\" ninja_clmn_nm_49=\"\">49<\/th><th scope=\"&quot;col&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_column_2\" ninja_clmn_nm_52=\"\">52<\/th><th scope=\"&quot;col&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_column_3\" ninja_clmn_nm_54=\"\">54<\/th><th scope=\"&quot;col&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_column_4\" ninja_clmn_nm_56=\"\">56<\/th><th scope=\"&quot;col&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_column_5\" ninja_clmn_nm_58=\"\">58<\/th><th scope=\"&quot;col&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_column_6\" ninja_clmn_nm_61=\"\">61<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10222&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_0\" nt_row_id_10222=\"\"><td><b>Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>508<\/td><td>520<\/td><td>537<\/td><td>558<\/td><td>584<\/td><td>605<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10223&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_1\" nt_row_id_10223=\"\"><td><b>Reach <\/b>(mm)<\/td><td>378<\/td><td>383<\/td><td>387<\/td><td>398<\/td><td>405<\/td><td>411<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10224&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_2\" nt_row_id_10224=\"\"><td><b> Head tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>105<\/td><td>115<\/td><td>133<\/td><td>153<\/td><td>180<\/td><td>200<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10225&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_3\" nt_row_id_10225=\"\"><td><b>Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td><td>71.75<\/td><td>72.5<\/td><td>73<\/td><td>73.5<\/td><td>73.5<\/td><td>74<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10226&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_4\" nt_row_id_10226=\"\"><td><b>\u0412ottom bracket height<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>266<\/td><td>266<\/td><td>268<\/td><td>268<\/td><td>268<\/td><td>268<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10227&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_5\" nt_row_id_10227=\"\"><td><b>\u0412ottom bracket drop <\/b>(mm)<\/td><td>74<\/td><td>74<\/td><td>72<\/td><td>72<\/td><td>72<\/td><td>72<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10228&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_6\" nt_row_id_10228=\"\"><td><b>Trail<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>63<\/td><td>58<\/td><td>58<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>52<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10229&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_7\" nt_row_id_10229=\"\"><td><b>Fork rake\/offset<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>44<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10230&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_8\" nt_row_id_10230=\"\"><td><b>Front centre<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>575<\/td><td>578<\/td><td>580<\/td><td>592<\/td><td>607<\/td><td>614<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10231&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_9\" nt_row_id_10231=\"\"><td><b>Chainstay length <\/b>(mm)<\/td><td>410<\/td><td>410<\/td><td>410<\/td><td>410<\/td><td>410<\/td><td>410<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10232&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_10\" nt_row_id_10232=\"\"><td><b>Wheelbase<\/b>(mm)<\/td><td>974<\/td><td>976<\/td><td>979<\/td><td>992<\/td><td>1,006<\/td><td>1,013<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10233&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_11\" nt_row_id_10233=\"\"><td><b>\u0422op tube length <\/b>(mm)<\/td><td>509<\/td><td>532<\/td><td>541<\/td><td>563<\/td><td>578<\/td><td>596<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10234&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_12\" nt_row_id_10234=\"\"><td><b>Standover height<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>735<\/td><td>755<\/td><td>765<\/td><td>795<\/td><td>815<\/td><td>835<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10235&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_13\" nt_row_id_10235=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube length<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>470<\/td><td>495<\/td><td>510<\/td><td>530<\/td><td>550<\/td><td>570<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10236&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_14\" nt_row_id_10236=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td><td>75.5<\/td><td>74<\/td><td>74<\/td><td>73.5<\/td><td>73.5<\/td><td>73<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10237&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_15\" nt_row_id_10237=\"\"><td><b>Crank length <\/b>(mm)<\/td><td>165<\/td><td>170<\/td><td>172.5<\/td><td>172.5<\/td><td>175<\/td><td>175<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10238&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_16\" nt_row_id_10238=\"\"><td><b>Handlebar width <\/b>(mm)<\/td><td>380<\/td><td>400<\/td><td>420<\/td><td>420<\/td><td>440<\/td><td>440<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10239&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_17\" nt_row_id_10239=\"\"><td><b>Stem length<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>110<\/td><td>110<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10240&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_18\" nt_row_id_10240=\"\"><td><b>Saddle width<\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>155<\/td><td>155<\/td><td>143<\/td><td>143<\/td><td>143<\/td><td>143<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\"&quot;10241&quot;\" class=\"&quot;ninja_table_row_19\" nt_row_id_10241=\"\"><td><b>Seatpost length <\/b>(mm)<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>380<\/td><td>380<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done--><\/table><style type=\"&quot;text\/css&quot;\" id=\"&quot;ninja_table_custom_css_668394&quot;\"><![CDATA[ #footable_668394 { font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; } ]]><\/style><\/div> <h2>Specialized Allez Sprint 2022 specifications, pricing and availability<\/h2>\n<p>Like the Tarmac SL7, the Specialized Allez Sprint is now available in <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/road-disc-brakes-everything-you-need-to-know\/&quot;\">disc brake<\/a> form only. It has also moved to a 68mm BSA threaded <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/the-complete-guide-to-bottom-bracket-standards\/&quot;\">bottom bracket<\/a>, away from the OSBB 61 press-fit bottom bracket the previous version used.<\/p>\n<p>The frameset is compatible with both mechanical and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/electronic-groupsets\/&quot;\">electronic groupsets<\/a>, in 2x or 1x form.<\/p>\n<p>In a first for Specialized on its alloy bikes, the front-derailleur hanger is removable.<\/p>\n<p>This is intended to offer the cleanest possible setup when running a 1x drivetrain (something which is increasingly common in criterium racing, where the typically flat courses can make the inner chainring redundant).<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_05374v2-a4f8581.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_05374v2-a4f8581.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_05374v2-a4f8581.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_05374v2-a4f8581.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_05374v2-a4f8581.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-668386\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_L3GION_05374v2-a4f8581.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Allez Sprint is something of an icon in the world of criterium racing.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Specialized says frameset weights are \u201cin line with the previous Allez Sprint Disc\u201d, but declined to put a figure on it.<\/p>\n<p>The claimed weight for the lightest (and most expensive) Allez Sprint LTD build is 7.9kg for a size 56cm.<\/p>\n<p>Our size 56cm Allez Sprint Comp test bike weighs 8.8kg, according to our scales.<\/p>\n<p>There are just two build options in the 2022 Allez Sprint range; the Allez Sprint LTD, which costs $6,800, and gets a <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/groupsets\/groupset-road\/sram-force-etap-axs-review\/&quot;\">SRAM Force eTap AXS<\/a> 1x drivetrain and Roval Rapide CL wheels, and the Allez Sprint Comp, which costs \u00a32,650 \/ $3,000 and gets a <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/groupsets\/shimano-105-r7000-r7020-groupset-review\/&quot;\">Shimano 105 R7020<\/a> 2x drivetrain, and DT Swiss R470 DB wheels.<\/p>\n<p>At launch, the Allez Sprint LTD build is only available in the USA, Europe, Pacific, Taiwan and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 Allez Sprint is also available as a frameset for \u00a31,599 \/ $1,700 \/ \u20ac1,500 \/ AU$2,400, with six different paintjobs for those looking to complete a custom build.<\/p>\n<h3>Allez Sprint LTD<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/Specialized_AllezSprint_Bike_Profile-d458e5c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Specialized Allez Sprint LTD.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li><strong>Price:<\/strong> $6,800 \/ \u20ac7,500 (only available in the USA, Europe, Pacific, Taiwan and Japan)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frameset:<\/strong> Specialized Allez Sprint<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drivetrain:<\/strong> SRAM Force eTap AXS 1x, with SRAM Force AXS <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-power-meters\/&quot;\">power meter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheelset:<\/strong> Specialized Roval Rapide CL<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tyres:<\/strong> Specialized S-Works Turbo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seatpost:<\/strong> S-Works Tarmac Carbon Post<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handlebar:<\/strong> S-Works Aerofly II<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stem:<\/strong> Specialized alloy, 7 degrees<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saddle:<\/strong> Specialized S-Works Power<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claimed weight:<\/strong> 7.9kg<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Allez Sprint Comp<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-50_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-OIS-CLGRY_HERO-455cb09.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-50_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-OIS-CLGRY_HERO-455cb09.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-50_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-OIS-CLGRY_HERO-455cb09.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-50_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-OIS-CLGRY_HERO-455cb09.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-50_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-OIS-CLGRY_HERO-455cb09.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-50_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-OIS-CLGRY_HERO-455cb09.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-668336\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-50_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-OIS-CLGRY_HERO-455cb09.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" comp=\"\" title=\"&quot;90021-50_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-OIS-CLGRY_HERO&quot;\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">The Specialized Allez Sprint Comp is available in Gloss Oasis\/Cool Grey or\u2026<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" 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style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO-929d99f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO-929d99f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO-929d99f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO-929d99f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO-929d99f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO-929d99f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-668337\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO-929d99f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" comp=\"\" title=\"&quot;90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO&quot;\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">\u2026Tarmac Black\/Brushed Foil colours.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" 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class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668337\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO-929d99f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" comp=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;90021-51_ALLEZ-SPRINT-COMP-TARBLK-BRSHCP_HERO&quot;\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <ul><li><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a32,650 \/ $3,000 \/ \u20ac3,500 \/ AU$4,200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frameset:<\/strong> Specialized Allez Sprint<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drivetrain:<\/strong> Shimano 105 R7020<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheelset:<\/strong> DT Swiss R470 rims with Specialized hubs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tyres:<\/strong> Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x26c<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seatpost:<\/strong> S-Works Tarmac Carbon Post<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handlebar:<\/strong> Specialized Shallow Drop, with Supacaz Super Sticky Kush tape<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stem:<\/strong> Specialized alloy, 7 degrees<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saddle:<\/strong> Specialized Power Sport<\/li>\n<li><strong>Actual weight:<\/strong> 8.8kg<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Allez Sprint frameset<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" 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srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-668333\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" title=\"&quot;70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO&quot;\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">The Specialized Allez Sprint frameset is available with six different paintjobs. This one is called \u2018Water Effect\/Black\u2019.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i\/> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668333\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO&quot;\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668333\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO&quot;\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668333\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO&quot;\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668333\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO-14ad380.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;70021-72_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-LQDSIL-TUR-BLK_HERO&quot;\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-668332\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" title=\"&quot;70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO&quot;\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">This one is called \u2018Raw Aluminium \u2013 Black Fade\/Black Chrome\u2019.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i\/> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668332\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO&quot;\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668332\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO&quot;\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668332\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO-e8a8b0a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;70021-70_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-LQDSIL-BLK_HERO&quot;\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO-e0271d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO-e0271d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO-e0271d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO-e0271d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO-e0271d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO-e0271d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-668334\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO-e0271d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Specialized\" allez=\"\" sprint=\"\" frameset=\"\" title=\"&quot;70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO&quot;\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">This paintjob is called \u2018Aluminium\/Colour Run\/Satin Logos\u2019.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i\/> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/70021-73_ALLEZ-SPRINT-FRMSET-BRSH-CARB_HERO-e0271d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-668334\" size-full=\"\" 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