Originally Posted by
Classtime
My Allez was an ‘86 SE (blue) and I believe that the Allez was faster than any of my IM. I had an 86 IM (red) at the same time and before that I had an 87 and my sons 89.
edit: I went back to see your Allez set up. You may like the IM more for that style of riding. I recommend that you wait for an 86 because it has better tire clearance for 28mm GP4000s.
Great info, thank you! I was planning on using an IM for the first Tri event I go into this year.
BTW, those tires are actually 25s. I have 28s on my regular ride since I was told that wider is faster/less rolling resistance. The rims on the Allez can only take up to 25mm, but I’ll put anything on that can take me to the finish line quicker.