Specialized Allez Sprint Update - Long Term Comfort?
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SRAM eTap vs Shimano Di2? Let me know!
While not a great comparison. I have Grx 2x Di2 on my gravel and SRAM 1x eagle AXS on my xc bike. Gotta say I prefer the Di2. The battery last longer and the shifting is smoother. The wires weren’t as bad as I thought. And once it’s done it’s done. Di2 for road is also lighter
@@thecappy This is precisely what I wanted to know. Thank you!
shimano di2 for sure while i dont like the way sram functions and the DOT oil is not kinda my thing😂 mean while in china a set of 7170 cost under 1000k so why not🎉
@@zhoujustin1954 SRAM Force eTap is currently on sale too!
@@PatrickLino yea thats true but i prefer shimano😄（although i really dig the designs from sram on those cranks）
Very nice setup :) One aspect you might want to think about is TPU tubes in place of the latex, Latex are very nice, light, fast nd comfortable. TPU though I have found are more puncture resistant, even lighter and you don't have to pump up the tyres as often
Thanks David, it's on the list to try soon!
Man, I appreciate all the honesty and good information!
Thanks for watching Tim! Have a great week.
I love watching your vids! Thank you for all the information you share.
Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it.
Great content .Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thanks for watching!
Nice informative review! I just did 100miles also on my allez sprint 2022 and it is fast and comfy to ride. Thanks for the review 👌👍
Thanks for watching!
Clear and concise as always. Great review! But yes that's dam expensive.
But Specialized says it’s the fastest alloy frame in the world! 🤣
Great review man! I love my sprint as well
Sprint Gang: UNITE!
Great video! I have the same bike and love it for everything. Crits and centuries on the same machine. Surprising how well it behaves on the open road. Sub’d!
Thanks John!
I’ve been loving the SLR boost in S3 size.
Got that on both my bikes. Really helped me open my hips & feel comfy in the drops. Got a 2023 Allez sprint frameset on order! My set up will be similar. But very different 😂
SLR boost S3 you say? You're not the first to recommend that...hmmm
Very informative 👌🏾✊🏾👊🏾
Thanks bruh!👌🏾✊🏾👊🏾
Hey man, great video enjoyed it very much ….. I have also rode aluminum and like it.
All hail alloy!
congrats on the new update setup
the power saddle have a reg version which is 143mm
i find allez 3d printed they are hard to setup and when its tighten it cause the headset rotation to have more drag
the shimano di2 12speed is bombproof FD shift way faster compare to sram.
assioma is great option PM specially since it have shimano now too
look keo ceramic require a lot of service if ride in bad weather n develop creaks n premature wear
Thanks for watching ❤️
When someone on CZcams mentions free stuff, it’s always great
You should try it.
Ride a 2018 Allez Sprint Comp size 58, have it for almost 4 yrs, 28c tires are a game changer and its still lighter than my Felt carbon TT bike. just found your channel, enjoyed the vid
Thanks for watching! Yup I had the previous Allez Sprint in rim brake for almost 7000 miles. Sometimes I miss it haha
Allez sprint rim? How'd you fit a 28mm tire?
@@shinn43 The Allez Sprint rim brake uses a single bolt caliper versus the dual pivot bolts. This adds a little more tire clearance for 28s. You may however need to deflate the tires a little for mounting.
@@PatrickLino dependent on the groupset and generation, I’m using dura ace r9000 which is a dual pivot caliper. Was hoping to see other Sprint rim owners experience with fitting 28mm tires (alongside what external rim width they’re running)
@@shinn43 How are you running dual pivoti calipers, when the rim brake Allez Sprint is single bolt?
I have both ultegra 12 speed di2 and sram red..I have them both on my sl7 tarmacs pro and S-works.. I honestly prefer the di2 ultegra..the sram is cool because of the comfort spot of the 10/33 cassette but the Ultegra just seems to be built stronger and it seems alot snappier..
Excellent to know, thanks Jay!
Nice component mix and wheelset and unique looking frame color but my favourite color would be Navy blue or black,are your front chainrings 48/35?
Thanks Reinhold! Yup 48/35. Probably could use a 50/37 for chain efficiency, but so far so good. The gearing is great for climbing and solid on the flats.
I had a Power saddle but it didn’t work for me. I love a long nose for stability against my legs when cornering and descending. I use a Selle Italia super flow boost now.
Those Selle Italia super flows look good!
Once you go Allez, you won't betray.
Trust.
Allez Gang reporting for duty!
Once you go specialized, you become one of their fan boys who shill literally anything they put out.
@@astrayagrarian There are small lies, big lies, and then there's Specialized.
@@astrayagrarian The only people who hate Specialized seem to be the people that have never ridden them...
I've owned plenty of different brands of bikes, and Specialized is one of the best. Do all of their products hit? Absolutely not, but denying that they're bikes are good is just being contrarian for the sake of wanting to stick your nose in the air at everyone else.
@@TheCyclissimoAmong the many brands I've worked on, I always find Specialized bikes to be the best to work on, but this doesn't apply to every single one of their models.
As good as their products are, their increasing prices make it harder for me to recommend them to others, unless they have too much money to spend.
Man! I love it too, although these welding rivets look like out of place.
Not the easiest frame on the eyes...
Looking fresh, bro! Is that frame heavier than your VB 168?
Much heavier like 400g. But significantly stiffer, responsive, and faster.
I’ve spent over 10k miles on the Romin Evo Gel. Never had a problem (other than occasional creaking over time)
That saddle is on the list!
Have the green in a rim,also have a tarmac & a emonda,the allez rides like a formula 1 car best way to describe the ride
Fantastic description. Thanks for watching Joe!
You’ve driven a formula 1 car?
Left out the carbon bars adding to your comfort. Also, try the Bontrager Aeolus Elite saddle.
I run the Aeolus Elite on my Winspace T1500 👍🏾
I did an experiment going from 172.5 to 165 cranks, and the shorter cranks were easier to do higher cadence and worked fine, but as far as my fit goes, My long-ish femurs like how the 172.5s feel better and I get a little bit more power compared to the short ones.
Did you "feel" a difference in cadence to do the same power output? And was it sustainable?
@@PatrickLino yeah I felt with 165 that it was smoother and easier to do the high cadence where it might start feeling a little awkward with the longer crank. My slight issue was that I was just putting out less power overall with the shorter crank and that my saddle would have needed to be super offset to try to counter that
@@PatrickLino I also did the bigger jump so that I could feel the difference instead of going for a really small change that would be harder to notice
@@BrianMcDonald Makes sense. Thank you for sharing your experience 💪🏾
@@PatrickLino You want some cheap 165 sram force cranks? haha
Hey, thanks for the video. Just so you know, Specialized makes the Power saddle narrower.
Man no one told me this hahaha
Yeah, they go down to 143mm
@@PatrickLino true story they also have a second shape "arc" which has more curve at the wings. the standard 143 doesn't work well for me but the arc does.
@@rwillems0000 With the power (no pun) of CZcams and local riders, I found someone will to donate their 143 Power to me for the time being. Gotta love the cycling community!
@@PatrickLino esp with saddles right? The team is considering a saddle collection that you check one out to try.
Hey, enjoyed your video. I'm recently in to this sport, and I mean to be serious in some degree. And Allez Sprint seems to be the bike for me, but I want to know bit more from who own the bike. How far do you think it can go in a single ride? Do you think you can do the 'epic miles' with Allez? Online says that its race geometry after all, so I'm little bit concerned in case of long rides.
Everything you mentioned is matter of having a good bike fit and using comfortable components that work for you. No matter what bike you use. Frame geometry is a personal choice.
@@PatrickLino Thanks mate! I'm feeling much better now.
Hi Pat, comparing the elite you using with the lun WINDSPACE, what wheels should be better?
And , that helmet you have what brand is? Grts bro!!!
The Elite Drive are lighter. The Winspace Hypers are stiffer. Choose one 😀
@@PatrickLino thank you!!!
Hey PL… the Power Mirror saddle(s) are game changers for comfort… pricey af tho, but worth the investment… 🍻
Not too squishy, or soft/firm in all the right places?
@@PatrickLino lol… yup… I had the regular power saddles for years… switched after my fitter suggested it and one of my friends put one on his Venge… the price is a mofo, but I haven’t regretted it one day… Some of our roads out here are 🚮, so it’s been a relief having it… one of your LBS should have that saddle tryout program… see if that’s one of the ones available… one thing the regular saddle did early on was got me to stop buying cheap bibs!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@CycoWarriorx Ahaha a local dude is selling his for $300. Sheeeesh!
@@PatrickLino expensive…
I think you have had numerous other bikes since this one. Do you have anything to add related to the ride feel compared to the other frames? ( Both in terms of power delivery stiffness - AND - in long ride comfort.)
I've not really had a problem with perceived comfort on any of the bikes I've tested as of today 2024. My Giant Propel is just stiff as the Allez Sprint, but much lighter. And you can always mitigate road vibrations with wider wheels/tires and lower pressures.
@@PatrickLino Thank you
hey Patrick, weird question but how much do you weigh? I got the same bike and 28mm tubeless on hooked hyper wheels. I wanna go lower PSI but I'm worried since I weigh like 89KG/196lbs. So I run my tires at max out of caution haha
It’s always best as a starting place to run pressure based on your rider weight, internal width of the wheels, and observed width at the actual tire.
Very nice bike Sir, interesting you said its a comfort bike. Thanks for the info and the video. Im guessing all your comfort come from the wheels. And not from the seatpost, aero seatpost is an ass killer 😂 even its a carbon seatpost
Anecdotally speaking, I haven't found aero seatposts to be uncomfortable. If anything, the added carbon aids in vibration dampening. I think LoL...
I prefer a wider saddle because it supports my lower back on longer rides.
What size width?
what material was used for printing 3D?
Not sure, it was made by a local buddy. But it is stronger and more durable then typical 3D printed materials
Should I get the Allez sprint or just keep my Caad13?
Really comes down to geometry and aesthetics really.
How do you like the Elitewheels after all this time? The wheels i'm eyeing are the the EV Drive 65D and the HYPER D67. Don't know what to choose - the EV would cost me 989$, the Hyper 1170$.
Elite Drive are lighter. Hyper D67 are stiffer. I love them both, slight edge to the Hypers. Choose wisely 👍🏾
@@PatrickLino Would you say that the hypers are worth the extra money - 181$? I have seen that some people have problems with the spoke resonance when braking, i guess you never had problems like that with your pair :)?
@@LordFilbo Truthfully it's worth the $181 if you value stiffness. I have 10% off discount for both Elite and Winspace. Spoke resonance was a small concern on the previous Hypers, but not these new ones.
What headlight do you have on there?
Bontraget ION
Which one u like better Pat? Old allez or this new one? Thanks for replying Par
Based on pure excitement: My old Allez Sprint for sure. That bike always wanted to go fast haha! This new one is more refined, and I needed to make the jump to disc brake in order to keep reviewing new wheels.
I have been using old allez sprint for almost 4 years now.. and i still looking for approval hahaha.. keep making awesome videos Pat!
@@davidgoon1978The first-generation Allez Sprint will always have my approval, that's one of my favourite bikes ever made. Are you on rim or disc?
What bibs do you recommend for longer rides?
Nevermind I watched the rest of the video😂
@@toastyant4702 Haha I was finna say 🤣
The power comes in a 143 too.
Whaaat? Oh man thanks for the heads up!
@@PatrickLino how much do you weigh? I have a specialized power saddle and a cheap full carbon aliexpress saddle, and I prefer the carbon saddle. Wouldn't ride it if I'd weigh above 75kg though
@@MarkBurghouwt I have a fully carbon saddle among a variety of other saddles too. It's comfy. I'm around 74kg with no issues.
Welcome back….
DUNCAN!
I’m pretty sure that’s going to be my next bike. My cannondale caad12 is great overall but when I sprint I feel like it’s going in all different directions.
Dang what do you mean by all different directions?
@@PatrickLino it flexes so bad I feel like I’m going to pull it apart.
I had an alloy bike before that was a good bit heavier but it sprinted and climbed so nimbly compared to my Cdale. I’m 180 so I’m going to have to go with a heavier frame in order to not twist it around when I manhandle it.
I might have missed it but how tall are you?
6 feet tall 👍🏾
1st black fan cyclist on youtube I had to subscribe🥳
Let’s gooooooooo
What stem length are you running ?
And how tall are you ?
3:16 mark
The deal breaker for me are those welds on the top and downtubes. They look like a repair. what was specialized thinking?
Nice
Did the picnic bench dude have a follow up question about junk after the camera turned off?
Haha nah but he legitimately asked me afterwards: "Hey are you on CZcams?" - I'm not joking.
@@PatrickLino did you reply, "Nah...OF"
Twenty plus years ago people had the same perception about road bike materials, wheels, weight, etc. And I can say having ridden over 100k miles on the road that all of it is overrated and over hyped. Fit and geometry are 99% of your experience. Not to say new materials aren't nice...but saying a aluminum bike is "heavy" is so 2001.
Have a great week. Thanks for watching!
I thought you refrained from penis jokes on this vid, but then you started talking about your crank reduction surgery
Hahaha dang
Eggplant jokes 🍆 rolling in 3…2…1…
surprise!
What the Hell is this review? This bike was not designed for comfort, no way, no how. It's an aluminum race bike meant to be for Crit racing. To top it off you have components on there that aren't meant for a 100 mile century. The word comfortable doesn't apply in any review of this model of bike. I can't believe some of you guys, you build up a bike you think looks cool and say things about it that aren't true and misleading to a lot of noobs to the Sport. I don't care if you had 33mm tires only pumped up to 80psi this would not be a good bike to use on a 100 miles ride, I know because I've done 100 milers on an aluminum race bike before ( Eddy Merckx Race) when I was a young man back when I mainly raced mountainbikes and in top form and it beat me up in the worst way. The only thing I can believe here is that yeah it looks cool. I certainly wouldn't want to ride it on a Century Ride.
I disagree with everything you said besides the fact this was intended to be used for racing. And that’s perfectly okay. Comfort is subjective.
@@PatrickLino Wait! Comfort is subjective, did you just say that? Then why are you telling everyone this bike is comfortable? You can say you was comfortable and had a good experience on the ride. But look at your fitness level. That being aside, no bike designed for racing is truly that comfortable. Your point of telling everyone this bike is a comfortable bike for a century is misleading so someone with no experience looking to buy a bike and planning on spending a day in the saddle might be fooled by what you are telling them about this bike. I get you want to show off you bike because like I said it's not a bad looking bike but it's the wrong bike for the purpose of doing a day long ride.
@@charlesmansplaining Wrong bike for you. Okay cool got it 👍🏾
He doesn’t even race that’s the funny part
@@nickpapay2585 I used to. I have many years of experience and probably know more about bikes than you do. Lets not get mean here and assume I'm just a punk trolling you.