2009 allez
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2009 allez
Any thoughts on the new allez? It's looking pretty nice to me.
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I wanted to say the new changes were trite and superficial because the shaped tubing just seemed so gimmicky. But my first impression was that it had a nicer ride than the old Allez.
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My '09 Allez survived an encounter with a minivan. What else can I say about it?
Actually, the brake pads are crap, but that's forgivable.
Actually, the brake pads are crap, but that's forgivable.
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Elite vs Sport
Is there really much of a difference between the 09 Allez Elite (https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...9Allez&eid=115)
and the 09 Allez Sport
(https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...=39253&eid=115)
Is the Specialized E5 aluminum frame on the elite much different from the Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame on the sport?
If you had to choose one for racing, what would it be?
and the 09 Allez Sport
(https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...=39253&eid=115)
Is the Specialized E5 aluminum frame on the elite much different from the Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame on the sport?
If you had to choose one for racing, what would it be?
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Is there really much of a difference between the 09 Allez Elite (https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...9Allez&eid=115)
and the 09 Allez Sport
(https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...=39253&eid=115)
Is the Specialized E5 aluminum frame on the elite much different from the Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame on the sport?
If you had to choose one for racing, what would it be?
and the 09 Allez Sport
(https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...=39253&eid=115)
Is the Specialized E5 aluminum frame on the elite much different from the Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame on the sport?
If you had to choose one for racing, what would it be?
I think the only differences are the frame and fork... haven't tried out the elite so I can't comment.
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so, what makes the elite's E5 frame different and, I'm assuming, better than the sport's A1 frame?
Is one better for racing?