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Specialized Allez

  • 31-07-2012 5:17pm
    #1
    James201213
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Wondering has anyone had an experience with a specialized allez racer. Considering it for an entrt level road bike with a budget of around €700


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  • #2
    Axel Lamp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Axel Lamp


    I got a Specialized Allez last year for €750, have no complaints with it at all. Would recommend it for sure


  • #3
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    I've had an allez elite for four years. Different handlebars, stem, headset, forks, wheels and groupset. Other than that, no issues!

    Edit: Those changes were due to crashing, upgrade to standard double and wheels for racing. Lovely bike. Nice ride position.


  • #4
    dingdong1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭dingdong1234567


    Just have my allez comp for about 2 weeks now. No complaints so far.


  • #5
    kincsem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭kincsem


    I got one in 2006. Still good.


  • #6
    decdon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭decdon


    Got one for my first bike nearly 2 yrs now. I just can't fault it.(allez 16) Would love to have an excuse to up grade it but can't find one. All i did was upgrade the wheels. once ya keep it cleaned regularly it will do you no wrong. I do regular club spins and a few sportives, now i'm thinking of doing a race by the end of the summer.


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  • #7
    High Nellie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭High Nellie


    I have one with about four years.
    Groupset, wheels, saddle, etc have been upgraded as they wore out. I see no great reason to change to carbon etc. Head bearings have been replaced twice - Cycleways best place for that as it is a bit specialised.


  • #8
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    High Nellie wrote: »
    Head bearings have been replaced twice - Cycleways best place for that as it is a bit specialised.

    no pun intended right? :)


  • #9
    James201213
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭James201213


    decdon wrote: »
    Got one for my first bike nearly 2 yrs now. I just can't fault it.(allez 16) Would love to have an excuse to up grade it but can't find one. All i did was upgrade the wheels. once ya keep it cleaned regularly it will do you no wrong. I do regular club spins and a few sportives, now i'm thinking of doing a race by the end of the summer.

    Any reason in particular for changing wheels? What did you switch from and too btw?


  • #10
    decdon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭decdon


    James201213 wrote: »
    decdon wrote: »
    Got one for my first bike nearly 2 yrs now. I just can't fault it.(allez 16) Would love to have an excuse to up grade it but can't find one. All i did was upgrade the wheels. once ya keep it cleaned regularly it will do you no wrong. I do regular club spins and a few sportives, now i'm thinking of doing a race by the end of the summer.

    Any reason in particular for changing wheels? What did you switch from and too btw?

    I got a turbo trainer so i wanted a spare back wheel with a training tyre to make things easier to change over. i use the old wheel on the trainer. I got a pair of shamno RS10's. good but also cheep..... (and look better than the stock wheels that came with the bike).


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