Best CRIT PIG Companion? (Specialized Allez Sprint)
Channel: Cam Nicholls
Date: 31/01/2019

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The Specialized Allez Sprint has received a lot of publicity recently, with Peter Sagan riding it in at the Tour Down Under criterium. I have been riding the Specialized Allez Sprint now for over 18 months, both for general riding purposes and as my criterium companion. 

While Peter Sagan's credentials are much higher than mine, I am fairly certain Peter was told to ride the Allez Sprint! Whereas I have personally invested in this road bike as my criterium machine. 

In this video, I discuss the Allez Sprint's capacity and performance levels for a criterium. Notably the frame geometry, weight, stiffness and responsiveness. I also discuss the criterium bike crash factor. As the Allez is a cheaper proposition, it's an important factor to consider before investing in your next criterium bike. 

On this Specialized Allez Sprint frame comes:

- Shimano 105 Groupset
- Enve 6.7 Tubulars 
- Quarq Power Meter 
- Sram Red Cranks 
- Specialized Alloy handlebar & Stem
- Total weight with mount and Speedplay pedals:7.9 kgs.

I make weight comparisons on this bike with the Specialized S-Works Venge and the Tarmac. 

Specialized Allez full review: https://youtu.be/eU3TBdPMJI4
Crit Pig Urban Dictionary (it may not have been published just yet, but it's been approved): https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Crit+Pig