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Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:28 pm
by fizzaz
Before everything went to discs I had about 20k kms on a rim brake di2 allez. Still rank it as one of the best amateur race bikes out there. If discs had not come along, I might still be on that frame with a custom paint job, tbh.
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:28 pm
by Weenie
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Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:31 am
by CrankAddictsRich
I have a 2015 DSW rim brake Allez (pre-sprint) and one of my good riding buddies had a rim brake sprint. Both of us have done 70+ mile rides one the bikes. Is it the ideal bike for long ride, probably not, but it can certainly be done. The aluminum is stiff and has some road buzz, but its not ride ending. IMO, the aspect that isn't maybe ideal for long rides on a 1st gen. rim brake sprint is just the aggressive position.... again, not ideal maybe, but if you're fit and fairly flexible, this isn't really an issue. If you really should be on a Roubaix, or you'r previous bike was a Roubaix, then yes, a Sprint is going to feel rough.
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:21 pm
by eli76141
fizzaz wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:28 pm
Before everything went to discs I had about 20k kms on a rim brake di2 allez. Still rank it as one of the best amateur race bikes out there. If discs had not come along, I might still be on that frame with a custom paint job, tbh.
CrankAddictsRich wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:31 am
I have a 2015 DSW rim brake Allez (pre-sprint) and one of my good riding buddies had a rim brake sprint. Both of us have done 70+ mile rides one the bikes. Is it the ideal bike for long ride, probably not, but it can certainly be done. The aluminum is stiff and has some road buzz, but its not ride ending. IMO, the aspect that isn't maybe ideal for long rides on a 1st gen. rim brake sprint is just the aggressive position.... again, not ideal maybe, but if you're fit and fairly flexible, this isn't really an issue. If you really should be on a Roubaix, or you'r previous bike was a Roubaix, then yes, a Sprint is going to feel rough.
Thanks so much. I will keep persuing the Allez Sprint then.
How about fenders? I haven't really seen anyone putting fenders on Allez Sprint (rim brake version) in this topic. Can it be done? Has anyone done it?
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:28 pm
by CrankAddictsRich
eli76141 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:21 pm
How about fenders? I haven't really seen anyone putting fenders on Allez Sprint (rim brake version) in this topic. Can it be done? Has anyone done it?
There's no mounts in place to put fenders... it is a race bike. I'm sure there are ways that it could be done, but it IMO that usually looks pretty janky because... well... it's a race bike.
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:14 pm
by eli76141
CrankAddictsRich wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:28 pm
There's no mounts in place to put fenders... it is a race bike. I'm sure there are ways that it could be done, but it IMO that usually looks pretty janky because... well... it's a race bike.
I agree. Fenders don't make a bike pretty. But if you're forced to put fenders on your bike 5 months a year, then you do the best you can do with what you've got. And even though you have to put fenders on your bike, you still want a fast bike.
This is my current bike - Caad 10. That's also a racebike. Winterbikes actually have a lot in common whith critbikes. You want something that is fast, but still not too expensive, in order to be able to replace it, if you wreck it. The risk of wrecking it is bigger in the winter as well as while riding crits.
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Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:12 pm
by 19dford78
eli76141 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:21 pm
fizzaz wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:28 pm
Before everything went to discs I had about 20k kms on a rim brake di2 allez. Still rank it as one of the best amateur race bikes out there. If discs had not come along, I might still be on that frame with a custom paint job, tbh.
CrankAddictsRich wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:31 am
I have a 2015 DSW rim brake Allez (pre-sprint) and one of my good riding buddies had a rim brake sprint. Both of us have done 70+ mile rides one the bikes. Is it the ideal bike for long ride, probably not, but it can certainly be done. The aluminum is stiff and has some road buzz, but its not ride ending. IMO, the aspect that isn't maybe ideal for long rides on a 1st gen. rim brake sprint is just the aggressive position.... again, not ideal maybe, but if you're fit and fairly flexible, this isn't really an issue. If you really should be on a Roubaix, or you'r previous bike was a Roubaix, then yes, a Sprint is going to feel rough.
Thanks so much. I will keep persuing the Allez Sprint then.
How about fenders? I haven't really seen anyone putting fenders on Allez Sprint (rim brake version) in this topic. Can it be done? Has anyone done it?
I've got the current Allez Sprint, I do two 3 hour plus rides a weekend on it. Longest I've done on it is 4 hours, it was absolutely fine.
Had it since last September and genuinly love it, I've not ridden my 2020 supersix hm much at all since getting it. Got it for winter miles and races first aspect it's bang on. Not hit a race on it yet but quick group rides it's been great.
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:18 pm
by eli76141
19dford78 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:12 pm
I've got the current Allez Sprint, I do two 3 hour plus rides a weekend on it. Longest I've done on it is 4 hours, it was absolutely fine.
Had it since last September and genuinly love it, I've not ridden my 2020 supersix hm much at all since getting it. Got it for winter miles and races first aspect it's bang on. Not hit a race on it yet but quick group rides it's been great.
Sounds really good. Do you have some pictures of your Allez?
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:48 am
by 19dford78
I don't have many of it to be honest, not sure why. Here's a couple after rides. It's usually caked in UK winter road grime and comes up a treat after a quick shower. Maybe I should take pics after the shower
Only things I've changed:
A 40cm bar swap out of the 44cm that it came with. It's a 58cm frame.
SL7 130 stem on it and knocked a couple of spacers out.
Used the Hollowgram 35 wheel set I had in the garage
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:38 pm
by eli76141
19dford78 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:48 am
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I don't have many of it to be honest, not sure why. Here's a couple after rides. It's usually caked in UK winter road grime and comes up a treat after a quick shower. Maybe I should take pics after the shower
Only things I've changed:
A 40cm bar swap out of the 44cm that it came with. It's a 58cm frame.
SL7 130 stem on it and knocked a couple of spacers out.
Used the Hollowgram 35 wheel set I had in the garage
Looks really good. And seems like you're getting full value from it.
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:29 pm
by joesch
Does anybody know when these will become available?
I have not seen any of the new colors at any store, offline and online... I <3 the raw aluminium one.
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:10 pm
by CrankAddictsRich
joesch wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:29 pm
Does anybody know when these will become available?
I have not seen any of the new colors at any store, offline and online... I <3 the raw aluminium one.
I have one of these on order from my local shop... no confirmed eta yet, but I'm being told March.
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:42 pm
by moock
Hey everyone, my allez 2022 frameset just arrived and I startet to build it. Well I already failed at the first step: routing the hydraulic cable.
Do you have any tips for me there? Its not my first bike with internal rounting but i am not able to route the cable...
Do i start from the chainstays? i guess so.
How on earth is it possible to route the cable above the inside of the BB?? I can not even manage it to feed it through any hole in the BB...
Please give me some tips!!
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:07 pm
by johanalexander
I like aluminium bikes. But I hate this one.
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:03 pm
by LanceLegstrong
Has anybody seen an Allez/Venge stem top cap?
Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:03 pm
by Weenie
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Re: THE ALLEZ SPRINT MEGA THREAD (Originally 201X Allez Sprint)
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:45 pm
by CoastTheMost
LanceLegstrong wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:03 pm
Has anybody seen an Allez/Venge stem top cap?
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