S-Works E5 vs Specialized Allez Comp
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S-Works E5 vs Specialized Allez Comp
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I have a 2003 Specialized Allez Comp and I just got a great deal on a 2005 S-Works E5 frameset. My question to this board is if I'll notice any difference in either ride quality or weight between the two frames.
I have a 2003 Specialized Allez Comp and I just got a great deal on a 2005 S-Works E5 frameset. My question to this board is if I'll notice any difference in either ride quality or weight between the two frames.
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as a guy riding a E5 frame, i'd have to say it's an amazing frame, if you can get a good deal on it or afford it, get it, you won't regret it.
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Originally Posted by wangster
as a guy riding a E5 frame, i'd have to say it's an amazing frame, if you can get a good deal on it or afford it, get it, you won't regret it.
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Originally Posted by khlee478
This is my first post on this board
I have a 2003 Specialized Allez Comp and I just got a great deal on a 2005 S-Works E5 frameset. My question to this board is if I'll notice any difference in either ride quality or weight between the two frames.
I have a 2003 Specialized Allez Comp and I just got a great deal on a 2005 S-Works E5 frameset. My question to this board is if I'll notice any difference in either ride quality or weight between the two frames.
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Heh, don't look forward to being able to do any kind of riding on that E5 of yours this week, yet again.
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Originally Posted by khlee478
This is my first post on this board
I have a 2003 Specialized Allez Comp and I just got a great deal on a 2005 S-Works E5 frameset. My question to this board is if I'll notice any difference in either ride quality or weight between the two frames.
I have a 2003 Specialized Allez Comp and I just got a great deal on a 2005 S-Works E5 frameset. My question to this board is if I'll notice any difference in either ride quality or weight between the two frames.
At this point, I definitely think it was worth it.
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Originally Posted by jedi_rider
How about this?
'05 Allez Comp vs. '05 S-Works E5
Carbon seat stays on the '05 look good. Too bad they don't sell it in a frame set.
'05 Allez Comp vs. '05 S-Works E5
Carbon seat stays on the '05 look good. Too bad they don't sell it in a frame set.
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Originally Posted by OrionKhan
My LBS has an 05 S-Works with carbon seat stays. They said they were team versions. I didn't get one though. I bought the matte black S-Works.
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do your '03 frames sport the zebra strip paint job? mine does and i love it. used to hate it, but it has really grown on me over the past year.
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Originally Posted by MacMan
Don't suppose you know the price of this frame do you? My LBS can't get one and I'd love to know what Specialized are asking for it.
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Originally Posted by MacMan
Don't suppose you know the price of this frame do you? My LBS can't get one and I'd love to know what Specialized are asking for it.
Cost of the matte black with fork and seatpost is $900 USD. It's on their website and the shops are sticking to that for a good reason. That's actually a pretty good deal.
I'd want to know what the cost is for the Allez Comp 05 frameset.
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Originally Posted by OrionKhan
My LBS quoted me a price of $699. I don't know what the MSRP is though. I think he said that they were left over from some team purchase or something like that. He made is sound like he wouldn't be able to get them again once he sold the couple that he had left. Don't know if that was sales talk, but he seemed pretty straight with me. They only come in red unlike the regular S-Works E-5 which also come in the silver and black.
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Originally Posted by jedi_rider
Cost of the matte black with fork and seatpost is $900 USD. It's on their website and the shops are sticking to that for a good reason. That's actually a pretty good deal.
I'd want to know what the cost is for the Allez Comp 05 frameset.
I'd want to know what the cost is for the Allez Comp 05 frameset.
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Originally Posted by jedi_rider
Cost of the matte black with fork and seatpost is $900 USD. It's on their website and the shops are sticking to that for a good reason. That's actually a pretty good deal.
I'd want to know what the cost is for the Allez Comp 05 frameset.
I'd want to know what the cost is for the Allez Comp 05 frameset.
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OK. Am I crazy for thinking this...?!?!?!
Right now I ride a Giant TCR1 2002 Alloy frame.
Now I'm thinking about the S-Works 05 or Allez Comp 05 frame...both are aluminum, but what I think are upgrades from my current ride.
With other frame materials out there, am I just plain crazy to think about getting another Al frame? These frames just seem to call out to me.
Right now I ride a Giant TCR1 2002 Alloy frame.
Now I'm thinking about the S-Works 05 or Allez Comp 05 frame...both are aluminum, but what I think are upgrades from my current ride.
With other frame materials out there, am I just plain crazy to think about getting another Al frame? These frames just seem to call out to me.
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Originally Posted by jedi_rider
OK. Am I crazy for thinking this...?!?!?!
Right now I ride a Giant TCR1 2002 Alloy frame.
Now I'm thinking about the S-Works 05 or Allez Comp 05 frame...both are aluminum, but what I think are upgrades from my current ride.
With other frame materials out there, am I just plain crazy to think about getting another Al frame? These frames just seem to call out to me.
Right now I ride a Giant TCR1 2002 Alloy frame.
Now I'm thinking about the S-Works 05 or Allez Comp 05 frame...both are aluminum, but what I think are upgrades from my current ride.
With other frame materials out there, am I just plain crazy to think about getting another Al frame? These frames just seem to call out to me.