2022 Specialized Allez Sprint review

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There's a new Allez Sprint on the block. And the unapologetically race focussed aluminum platform has arrived at a time when criterium racing is once again bursting with interest.

First introduced in 2015, the original Allez Sprint quickly became a bike with a cult-like following amongst Red Hook racers with its combination of aero tube profiles, a stiff structure, aggressive geometry, and an attainable price point.

The new 2022 Allez Sprint doesn’t stray too far from that original recipe, but it's a wholly revised machine, and now an effective replica of the company’s flagship Tarmac SL7 race bike. And what comes without surprise, it’s disc-only.

Our Australia-based Senior Tech Editor Dave Rome has been riding and wrenching on the new Allez Sprint over the past fortnight, just enough time to get a good understanding of what the new alloy race bike excels at and where it doesn’t. This review covers what’s new, the technical details to know, and how it performs.

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Insane prices. Got my 2020 Allez Sprint with 105 for $1900. Still a lot of coin for alloy/105 but I race criteriums. They jacked up the price by $1100!! These price increases are becoming just stupid.

quantumdecoherence

Haha...$4k AUD for an alloy 105 bike....specialized are definitely smolin crack these days...and headset cable routing is a hard pass for me....#rimbrakesforthewin

andrewmandich

Coming from mountain biking, road bikes always seem like a ripoff... 3k for an alu bike with mid range parts?

saywhaatnow

Seatstay welds look positively grotesque. I would have thought by now they would have found a way to hire a decent welder for the task... It looks nothing like a “smart” weld.

edthelizzard

Word has it Stevie Wonder done the welds

mabozza

Good review David but I just bought a brand new Canyon Endurace AL 7.0. WITH complete Shimano 105 groupset, carbon fork and seatpost, Selle Italia saddle, DT Swiss alloy rims and Continental Grand Prix tires for $1, 550. HALF PRICE!!!

The_One-Eyed_Undertaker

Imagine spending $1000 more than an Emonda ALR for this welding monstrosity.

benny

Specialized is high if they think people are going to tolerate them selling an aluminum frame with 105 for 3 grand. You can get a caad13 with rival axs for the same price. Insane.

xevious

First Aluminium Superbike?
They having a Laugh 😂 😂
PELIZZOLI made aluminium super Bikes back in the 90s..
Coppi K3, TIG Welds that are super smooth, Aero and Stiff, as a Japanese bullet train..
Better than most of the Carbon Frames available today...

armasks

I'm so glad I own the previous ver. Allez sprint

bnzboy

I don't like the look of those welds

ZanziBarroso

Specialized thinks they're Apple with their prices

rorixaviertolentino

I’m sure it’s a good bike. But for that price you get better deals on full carbon bikes. Canyon Ultimate with 105 for example, seems way better value. Otherwise, great vid.

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