Too bad this never came with Roval wheels stock. Price for this custom build is probably in base SL8 range. . I love ❤️ the bike here but I'm not sure I'd settle for an aluminum for the total $$$ build. Thanks 😊
Those welds are the ugliest on any bike I have seen in my life. The tubing doesn't match up and a huge globs of weld to hold it together. If you just need a tool for Crits that would be fine but lower the price because it's so ugly and is prone to crashes in intended purpose. I'd never buy a Specialized bike.
One of the best aluminum frames made for sure.. I have the lower model E5 Allez sport and have upgraded it greatly, another nice frame for what it costs. That is the nicest alloy bike I have seen. Super happy with my own build too even though it doesn't match up to that...i spent a lot less. Hope the rider enjoys that bike , it's a masterpiece !
@@ShadowboostExactly.. if you have one you love stick with it.. thats exactly what i am doing with the custom built up Allez.. whatever works for ya' !
The Allez is the bootlegger car of bikes. You can upgrade it and turn it into anything Added a deep 80 rim up front on mine a 55 on the rear, a lighter deep profile carbon fork, negative rise stem, effectively turned mine into a Venge, cooking the road til the clock strikes midnight 🌽 🔥
@@ketstianThere's no need for that, it already has a hole since the second-generation Allez Sprint runs headset internal routing by default. But for any bike that's on standard internal routing, unless there's a compatible aftermarket fork designed for headset internal routing (pre-drilled or moulded steerer tube for the front brake line), DO NOT ATTEMPT to do the conversion.
This is a great bike to start crit racing, its Light at 7.1KG it will be crash proof if you fall off as its aluminium. Has all the components ready if you want to upgrade the frame to carbon during the summer.
I know I took 3 lbs off my mountain bike and the acceleration and climbing is unbelievable, only had a chance to do some break in time. Can't wait for some PRs ! Nice build 👍.
@@GCPerformance18 yeah I remember it copping criticism especially when everyone was going carbon. But it was well stiff and I was living very flat London so weight was a non issue.
I had to Google what crit racing is, love the build you got there did you say there is covers for Shimano bolts? I'm looking to put Shimano tiagra on a folding bike build but might get other chainring for it, estimate to be lighter than Brompton t type with 20" wheels I think with my Trek Emonda ALR 54cm that mainly got as white era design, shame estimate without bottle cage but all else estimate 6.4kg (2x still) I'm sticking to time trial, so at start thought this was carbon
@yonglingng5640 thanks, unsure if to spend more as was looking to have 10 speed since replace chain when more worn than 11 and 12 speed, my main worry is Shimano stop making the chainrings and want same look
Crazy light for an aluminum bike. I have a Giant Contend I’m putting on a diet but just for casual rides. Dumped more than three pounds already but i started over 23 lbs in a large frame. Probably will end up at 18.5 lbs and $3500 all in. Love having a inexpensive bike that rides great and isn’t fragile.
Got a very good price on that Dura Ace from Europe. Cost of less than Ultegra in US. Had the crank already so was very budget friendly all things considered. Overall cost was less than a SL8 expert considering the parts sold off the bike.
@@marcinstyle85 got for less than 2600, a lot less. Plus I sold the crank and chainring as I went another route (1x digi) and had the crank so even less. Ultegra is 2600 retail in us if I recall correctly but you can find around 1800-2200 in US.
Not bad. So maybe 16lbs for a larger size frame. If i was to spend money to really chop weight I would consider the crankset first cause i would run 2x
Yea, I can't understand why they didn't install a carbon crank set. I have two of the elilee cranksets. Definitely best bang for your money dropping weight
@@Miles_and_MotionsDarimo makes no sense for a Crit bike. Absolutely no sense, please don’t. Darimo is for weightweenie & climbing bike. Plus you would save barely 100g while spending $400
Specialized did it on purpose so that it wouldn’t be confused as a carbon frame. They deliberately chose to NOT smooth the welding parts which is totally feasible. Thus with say black gloss paint an aluminum frame with smooth welds looks like a carbon frame
Not a fan of the Allez Sprint, but I can't fault anything you’ve done here - a nice little project, and I'm sure this thing will absolutely fly! Nice work 👏
This 7.18 thing is lighter than the SL7 S-works with Ultegra Di2 and Roval CLX.. But a 54t 1x? Man, he is looking for trouble the moment he leaves FL for any climbs.. This guy could actually go sub 7kg for show.. There's these stupid light starfish shape brake rotors from Taiwan that is half the weight of those Dura Ace Ice Tech... then the last possible magic is TPU instead of tubeless.. One more thing.. i notice during sound test.. the crankarm won't pedal itself.. don't tell me he is running stock bb30
thats the whole point though I dont think people understand they made this bike to make it over welded to reinforce it to make it look rugged crit machine
@@GCPerformance18 i men from the weight .. and roadbikes i have one but the style of the new ons are so ugly i have rim brakes and is still lighter than this
@ That’s true, but 1x on road bikes is lame as hell, especially making these light weights builds missing front derailleur. Can the cheating be put to a rest, Not everyone lives in florida where there is no elevation. 😆
@@lee1210mk2 dunno what to tell you amigo, my ENVE MELEE is 1x with 46t in the front and 10-36 in the back and I can ride up anything below 18-20% gradient. I dunno where you livr but where I live there ain’t much +18% climbs. That being said i can easily clock in ~3,000m of D+ every weekend with it
There is nothing wrong with 1x, I live in the UK in a slightly hilly area and with my 42t x 11-30 rig I climb without any problems , Im not a racer just pure amateur but can go average 18-22 miles/h most of the rides
This might be the sexiest Allez sprint I have ever built
The Aerover is amazing! Where does the Spacer Come from?
I need some to install the Cockpit on my SL6
Too bad this never came with Roval wheels stock. Price for this custom build is probably in base SL8 range. . I love ❤️ the bike here but I'm not sure I'd settle for an aluminum for the total $$$ build. Thanks 😊
Decent weight with that heavy crank
Those welds are the ugliest on any bike I have seen in my life. The tubing doesn't match up and a huge globs of weld to hold it together. If you just need a tool for Crits that would be fine but lower the price because it's so ugly and is prone to crashes in intended purpose. I'd never buy a Specialized bike.
Most mortals won't over-deck a crit bike like this . . . too Crash-Prone
But then again, GC is CASH-Prone!
Ching! Ching!
I own a '23 custom build Allez Sprint and absolutely love it. These bikes rip.
One of the best aluminum frames made for sure.. I have the lower model E5 Allez sport and have upgraded it greatly, another nice frame for what it costs. That is the nicest alloy bike I have seen. Super happy with my own build too even though it doesn't match up to that...i spent a lot less. Hope the rider enjoys that bike , it's a masterpiece !
I'll take my CAAD10s over this any day
@@ShadowboostExactly.. if you have one you love stick with it.. thats exactly what i am doing with the custom built up Allez.. whatever works for ya' !
The Allez is the bootlegger car of bikes. You can upgrade it and turn it into
anything
Added a deep 80 rim up front on mine a 55 on the rear, a lighter deep profile carbon fork, negative rise stem, effectively turned mine into a Venge, cooking the road til the clock strikes midnight
🌽 🔥
its a bike that can be made super fast
Reverse mullet wheel depths is wild
@Shadowboost according to the SL8 all of your wind cheating happens at the front of the bike. Turns out to be true 👍
That is the coolest aluminum bike I’ve ever seen seen and 15 pounds, wow!
Thanks so much!!! I appreciate it!!!
If you're starting out crit racing, probably not a good idea to deck out your bike.
Customers choice, he’s able to do so lol
Or some good race insurance 😉
….Because now he doesn’t have any excuses if he places last. 😬
@@daversjnope but will still come last and that’s ok. Because I’ll still enjoy. Eventually won’t be last. Second to last works too haha
@@Miles_and_Motions if having a nice bike makes you ride more, that’s all the justification you need. Sick bike, best of luck to you.
I have a commuter build of this frame, and even at 21lbs, she’s mad speedy
Nice build! I took 2.86 lb off my gravel bike by replacing only the wheel set (Berd sparrow) and the saddle (ti rail wtb).
thats awesome!!!
That bar tape gap uder the hoods drives me nuts! Nice build and good luck to the owner and safe races!
lmfao yea we rushing to finish the bike so we went back and fixed it
So is kinda aluminium S-works sl7
all day
yes
Wow that it beautiful! 😍
thanks so much
Could you make a video of how you modified the fork and headset for internal cable routing?
Comes that way.
@Miles_and_Motions I was convinced they were going outside at this point.
yea they came out side so we had to order 3d printed stems and bearing spacers
@@GCPerformance18 How did you modify the fork? Did you drill a hole?
@@ketstianThere's no need for that, it already has a hole since the second-generation Allez Sprint runs headset internal routing by default.
But for any bike that's on standard internal routing, unless there's a compatible aftermarket fork designed for headset internal routing (pre-drilled or moulded steerer tube for the front brake line), DO NOT ATTEMPT to do the conversion.
Ideal American race bike. This and the CAAD, not sure if they even make those anymore. Take a lickin and keep on tickin.
This is a great bike to start crit racing, its Light at 7.1KG it will be crash proof if you fall off as its aluminium. Has all the components ready if you want to upgrade the frame to carbon during the summer.
we agree the customer is stoked on the final build and not worried like his sworks sl8 to lay it down
I know I took 3 lbs off my mountain bike and the acceleration and climbing is unbelievable, only had a chance to do some break in time. Can't wait for some PRs ! Nice build 👍.
Very pretty bike, and 7.2kg is hella light, blows my mind how much weight you saved, that is the same as the fully decked out non S-Works Tarmac.
Curious how long that chainring will last...
3-4 years probably
Great to see the specialized allez sprint getting some action, i wouldn't say it's a crit only bike anymore, sl7 geometry ect.
would you pick an allez sprint or a winspace t550 2. gen?
go winspace
Noticed a scratch on my Sl6 today... Any idea if it can be repaired?
I miss my Allez sprint. Was an amazing fluro green that always got attention.
Unfortunately got stolen 😢
they are such a nice bike the people who owned them love them the people who dont hate them lol
@@GCPerformance18 yeah I remember it copping criticism especially when everyone was going carbon. But it was well stiff and I was living very flat London so weight was a non issue.
Great Build 👍
I had to Google what crit racing is, love the build you got there
did you say there is covers for Shimano bolts? I'm looking to put Shimano tiagra on a folding bike build but might get other chainring for it, estimate to be lighter than Brompton t type with 20" wheels
I think with my Trek Emonda ALR 54cm that mainly got as white era design, shame estimate without bottle cage but all else estimate 6.4kg (2x still) I'm sticking to time trial, so at start thought this was carbon
hahahah thanks so much
Aftermarket chainring bolt covers exist for Shimano cranksets, but there's nothing for 105 or Tiagra and below.
@yonglingng5640 thanks, unsure if to spend more as was looking to have 10 speed since replace chain when more worn than 11 and 12 speed, my main worry is Shimano stop making the chainrings and want same look
That white bar tape 🔥😎
super pro
Nice color combo! 👌
Why no carbon crankset? Would have saved at least half a pound.
yea I know but he had the crank already from an old build so I know its an expensive build but also he wanted to save
You what's the cost of the upgrade??
Around the cost of an SL8 Expert after selling parts that were on bike. Hard to exact price as there were many spare parts already around.
The groupset upgrade alone is alot. Add the wheels and you're looking 3k easy
the gorupset I think you can get for likw 2200 right now online
Nice vid. Are there any promo codes for No.6 for 10% off?
I think they got rid of it, I think it is only now gc50 for 50 dollars off, I do not know why he got rid of it
Yasssss super Nice
Hi GC Performance
Great video as always 👍 Super Nice Ride with lots of very cool upgrades very clean look ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍
Thank you! 👍
Are you a Berk saddles dealer?
I am not but I know them
Wow!
The gold bits kill the whole black n white theme, but that's me only
Crazy light for an aluminum bike. I have a Giant Contend I’m putting on a diet but just for casual rides. Dumped more than three pounds already but i started over 23 lbs in a large frame. Probably will end up at 18.5 lbs and $3500 all in. Love having a inexpensive bike that rides great and isn’t fragile.
Yeah that's a super cool project
Nice work 👍
thanks so much
insane unlimited budget crit bike. but i wouldve taken 105 di2 or sram rival/force for it :P
Got a very good price on that Dura Ace from Europe. Cost of less than Ultegra in US. Had the crank already so was very budget friendly all things considered. Overall cost was less than a SL8 expert considering the parts sold off the bike.
@@Miles_and_Motions How much did you paid for dura ace , the average price in EU is 2600$ , cant believed ultergra cost more in US no chance
@@marcinstyle85 got for less than 2600, a lot less. Plus I sold the crank and chainring as I went another route (1x digi) and had the crank so even less. Ultegra is 2600 retail in us if I recall correctly but you can find around 1800-2200 in US.
Not bad. So maybe 16lbs for a larger size frame. If i was to spend money to really chop weight I would consider the crankset first cause i would run 2x
Go Elilee crank, you will save 1/2 weight over even dura ace. Talking 300 grams for cranks.
Yea, I can't understand why they didn't install a carbon crank set. I have two of the elilee cranksets. Definitely best bang for your money dropping weight
@@kimwarner6050had the crank. $ saving. May still do that in future.
Also should have got a darimo seatpost and galfer rotors 140mm.
Darimo to come. Takes a long time. Rotors dura ace is best braking. Not worth the 20 grams there given use case. At least
Imo
@Miles_and_Motions yea, I think I waited 3 months
@@Miles_and_MotionsDarimo makes no sense for a Crit bike. Absolutely no sense, please don’t. Darimo is for weightweenie & climbing bike. Plus you would save barely 100g while spending $400
@@SamuelBlackMetalRideryes I was also just thinking comfort wise but yea not exactly a necessity. Also concerns with durability.
@@Miles_and_Motions Also, if you use a Darimo seatpost, you lose the ability to have the bike clamped to the workstand via the seatpost.
You’re one of the best “go-to” bike and cycling equipment reviewers around. No fluffing about, just good clear and concise advice. Thanks
:) I just enjoy bikes
7.2 kg now that’s heavy
Not my choice of components but great build
Just buy a windspace for crits. Sprints are cool but it’s not 2017 when you thought alloy was a good idea in crits.
Man yoy amuse me
hahhaha thanks so much
The tape on the right side... :( there's a gap!
yes we fixed it after the video I promise you lol it was a rush to finish th ebike before he had a long drive
👍👍👍
I own a 23 Allez Sprint, the bike absolutely rips. 👌
it really does
Allez sprint is a great bike. Not sure I’d throw all that money into it if I were just starting out crit racing. Cat 5 be crazy. 😂
Yea he’s a good customer.
@ I mean. I’m one to talk. I raced all year on that propel 😂
Imagine spending $5000 to shave a couple of pounds off a crit bike
LOl, that thumbnail looks like it says 1.2KG not 7.2 😄
What a KICK ASS bike! I am certain that thing is fast fast fast! Super nice build dude. Love it!
yea it came out so nice!!
That thing is still almost 16 pounds??
thats crazy light for a aluminum bike
@GCPerformance18 not really. Seen plenty of sub 6 kg CAAD10s
@@Shadowboost thats cap
Pimping
hell yea
I like this color, but unfortunately the bike looks like it was welded from two separate parts after an accident 😒
Specialized did it on purpose so that it wouldn’t be confused as a carbon frame. They deliberately chose to NOT smooth the welding parts which is totally feasible. Thus with say black gloss paint an aluminum frame with smooth welds looks like a carbon frame
lmao this is done on purpose
Upgrade, Downgrade, and . . . Sidegrade?
You can call it whatever you want lol
@@GCPerformance18 lol
Not a fan of the Allez Sprint, but I can't fault anything you’ve done here - a nice little project, and I'm sure this thing will absolutely fly!
Nice work 👏
This 7.18 thing is lighter than the SL7 S-works with Ultegra Di2 and Roval CLX.. But a 54t 1x? Man, he is looking for trouble the moment he leaves FL for any climbs.. This guy could actually go sub 7kg for show.. There's these stupid light starfish shape brake rotors from Taiwan that is half the weight of those Dura Ace Ice Tech... then the last possible magic is TPU instead of tubeless.. One more thing.. i notice during sound test.. the crankarm won't pedal itself.. don't tell me he is running stock bb30
yea it is crazy crazy fast and lightweight we went through so many upgrades like titanium bolts
Silly amount of money...
the customer is in love with it though
The welding on this frame are horrible, Specialized could do 100 times better job.
thats the whole point though I dont think people understand they made this bike to make it over welded to reinforce it to make it look rugged crit machine
@@GCPerformance18 Not for this money, my communist era Polish Romet steel bike looked 10 times better, and costed fraction of Specialized.
nice bike...but DA? why?
these bikes this days are so ugly i dont like the style my old 26" MtB Was carbon and 3x9 it was by 7,25kg before it was stolen
not gonna lie this looks way better then your 3x9 mtb
@@GCPerformance18 i men from the weight .. and roadbikes i have one but the style of the new ons are so ugly i have rim brakes and is still lighter than this
Sorry but that 1x nonsense doesn’t count 👎🏻
Makes total sense for Crit racing where there is little to no elevation.
@@SamuelBlackMetalRidercorrect!
@ That’s true, but 1x on road bikes is lame as hell, especially making these light weights builds missing front derailleur. Can the cheating be put to a rest, Not everyone lives in florida where there is no elevation. 😆
@@lee1210mk2 dunno what to tell you amigo, my ENVE MELEE is 1x with 46t in the front and 10-36 in the back and I can ride up anything below 18-20% gradient. I dunno where you livr but where I live there ain’t much +18% climbs. That being said i can easily clock in ~3,000m of D+ every weekend with it
There is nothing wrong with 1x, I live in the UK in a slightly hilly area and with my 42t x 11-30 rig I climb without any problems , Im not a racer just pure amateur but can go average 18-22 miles/h most of the rides