He’s been testing bikes and working for Cycling Plus in various capacities for nearly 20 years. GBP £630 Maybe the last of it’s kind.

Yeah the Dura Ace components will be transferred to the Tarmac… So in the background will be a disassembly to build up the Tarmac =) But later on will be a “2nd 2nd” Rebuild for the Allez […]As already shown on instagram, here are the first pictures from the S-WORKS Tarmac SL6 frameset…Yes… it is the S-Works Tarmac SL6 in black/black, guess right? One of the best-looking, top-performing road bikes at this price, which would make a very fine first road bike The Allez’s tapered FACT all-carbon fork also contributes to its fine overall handling and descending prowess.The Allez’s all-round credentials have been further increased by the inclusion of rear rack mounts and very neat front and rear mudguard fittings, and I’m also a big fan of the wide-range 11-32 cassette.Okay, with only eight speeds there are some quite big gaps as the mech goes up and down the block, but the high top gear and hill-easing bottom gear make this worthwhile. You can sprint with the best of them in the 50×11 top with great poise, power and precision, and spin comfortably up even steep climbs in the 34×32 granny gear.In fact, the reduction in the number of gears is just about the only difference between Shimano’s Claris groupset and Sora and Tiagra. Features There’s lots going on under the surface of this Allez, which is where it really matters.The Allez name dates back to 1981, and more recently the Allez has been a stupendously popular bike, an aggressive entry-level aluminium bike with race-inspired geometry, and a machine that has introduced a whole generation of cyclists all over the world to the joys of road cycling.The frame is not only one of the best-looking ones you’ll find on a bike costing around £600, the whole Allez range received a major makeover for 2018, which is carried into the 2019 models.This isn’t just a dash of new paint touch-up either, but a top-to-bottom redesign that now includes full internal cable routing, predominantly straight frame tubes and smooth welds.The most important changes, though, are all beneath the shiny red paintwork, which have made the new Allez even more of an all-rounder, thanks to subtle tweaks to the geometry.Drawing on information from its massive Retül bike-fitting database, Specialized has created a geometry that it says is “sure to cover a broad range of positions, while still providing the performance-minded handling you’d expect from your first bike.”Specialized’s designers raised the front end a tad, stretched the wheelbase a fraction and relaxed the angles. Cyclists who have lost a little flexibility, those of us for whom comfort is more important than speed and commuters can all enjoy its smoothness as the miles mount up.It would make a super-poised training and fitness machine, it’s pretty much perfect for sportive-type rides and would also make a fantastic first road bike. They feel much the same and shift much the same, and even though there’s a downgrading to an older Shimano RS200 chainset rather than the newer R2000, the shifting was still spot on.The threaded bottom bracket shell and square tapered bottom bracket are decidedly old school but they do make servicing easier.It’s no surprise to find Tektro brakes on a budget road bike, but the Allez’s at least have cartridge brake blocks and their performance was fine.As with its big brother, the Allez Elite, I think this model is also one of the leaders in its class. None of these changes are dramatic, so the Allez’s always enjoyable and lively ride is still there but the slightly more upright riding position is now more comfortable for longer days out.The new Allez frameset is also about 450g lighter than its predecessor, which helps to keep its overall weight well under 10kg, which is pretty impressive for a bike at this price.The new model’s lowered seatstays improve aerodynamics and their svelte lines add some comfort too – a veritable win-win.Meanwhile, the large squarish down-tube and chunky chainstays help to transfer your power smoothly and with a minimum of fuss.

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Liverpool in Europe - Allez Allez Allez at Anfield 7-May-2019, Liverpool vs Barcelona - Duration: 2:04. The new geometry has breathed new life into an already well-established favouriteAverage brakes and I’d have liked to see the R2000 chainset but those are very small gripes

Sign up to receive our newsletter! True, it’s possible to get bikes with higher-level kit costing not that much more, even a few with predominantly Shimano 105 components (the £729 Yes, it’s lost a little of its racing edge, but the new slightly relaxed geometry will appeal to a wider range of riders.

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What does this mean? The Allez will fall?!