The stiff, light, race-inspired Allez E5 offers great acceleration and handling perfect for an aspiring racer, or as a first road bike if you're just getting into the sport. The 8-speed Shimano drivetrain and dependable wheelset will improve your efficiency over any terrain.
The Specialized Allez 2015 Features are:
Frame: Specialized E5 Premium Aluminium, fully manipulated tubing w/ smooth welds, 1-1/8" lower bearing
Fork: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium
Headset: 1-1/8" integrated sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, 20mm alloy cone spacer, w/ 20mm of spacers
Bars: Specialized, shallow drop, alloy, 125mm drop, 70mm short-reach
Stem: Specialized 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, anti-corrosion hardware
Speed: 16
Front Mech: Shimano Claris 2400
Rear Mech: Shimano Claris 2400
Shifters Shimano Claris 2400 STI
Chainset: Shimano Claris, compact, 50/34
Bottom Bracket: Shimano, Octalink spline
Cassette: Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-32
Chain: KMC Z51, 8-speed
Front Brake: Tektro, calliper, dual pivot, cartridge pads
Rear Brake: Tektro, calliper, dual pivot, cartridge pads
Rims: AXIS Classic
Front Hub: AXIS Classic
Rear Hub: AXIS Classic
Spokes: AXIS Classic
Tyres: Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25c Front Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25c Rear
Seatpost: Specialized Sport, alloy, 2-bolt, 27.2mm