This is one was my first road bike as I got more serious cycling. This is a great bike to start off with, highly recommended. Currently it has a few thousand miles, and multiple events. Hope this Allez elite combo comes back again.

This was my first road bike and I could not be more pleased! Being new to the sport and only having ridden generic bikes before, this one makes riding a joy. I’ve had it for 2 years and it’s still going strong. I ride 3-4 times a week and it’s a smooth and comfortable ride. It is a bit jumpy when there is debris in the road, and I’m a little weary when riding slick roads. But I’m looking at adding a Diverge model to my collection to contend with rougher roads :)

I have bought this bike in January 2023 and since weather is relatively warm, I have managed to ride it a few times in February. This is my first road bike, before I used to cycle on old cross/trekking bike. Here are my conclusions. This is awesome bike for someone who cycles on amateur - intermediary level. You really don’t need anything more expensive. Allez Elite is very light and very responsive, it is my subjective feeling that it accelerates way better than my old bike. Gear shifting works without any problems, is fast and quiet and I got used to SRAM shifter in no time. Also, installed rim brakes are OK. I did not want disk brakes on my new bike anyway. This way I can adjust brakes myself. Seat is also good. And here is also something objective: since I never cycle during winter I am not in a particularly good physical form now, but despite all that I managed to break my Strava records on some segments and particularly on climbs without any major effort.

The 2022 Specialized Allez E5 Elite is a great bike. Lightweight, quality components, overall great performance. Worth every penny.

700 miles in, I'm still having a blast. At 5'7" w/long limbs, the size 52 fits me well and, despite the relaxed geometry, allows for a fairly aero position. Rival 22 has performed flawlessly even w/ an offbrand cassette & cranks. N/A on the brakes which I swapped ASAP to Rival 22. Even on rough roads, the bike has been comfy and stable, thanks in part to the decent tires and carbon fork. The stock bars & saddle will likely be fine for most Now for the gripes. Straight gauge spokes...why not butted? 2nd, $1700 is too high (the 2021 model cost $1600, and the 2020 cost $1350). 3rd, Quality control was iffy. The rivnuts on the downtube are crooked. Worse, the entire seat tube is rotated 25-30 degrees clockwise so that the bottle cage sticks far out on the drive side. A bike shop kindly inspected my Allez and submit a warranty claim in 9/2022, but Specialized has yet to respond 4.5 months later I am overall pleased with my 2022 Allez Elite, but I'd also recommend shopping around.

This bike is awesome. Perfect beginner/intermediate bike.

This bike as an upgrade from riding a hybrid bicycles we've been riding for years . After riding over the past few years and upping the amount of miles from 10-30 miles, my wife and i have done this bike is awesome ! First thing i notice is that this bike is super light! i mean super light! After buying the Mrs her bike i noticed she was pulling away from me with ease. So the following week i bought my upgraded. So far we could not be any happier . The response is incredible , when pedaling our speed has increased by 4-6 mph The road bike feel of leaning forward which i though was uncomfortable was remedied with a bar extension adjustment that specialized makes . WOW can wait for out next 30 or 50 mile ride this week. EXCELLENT EXCELLENT. GREAT JOB SPECIALIZED

I just love it !

The Allez Elite is a great entry level bike. It's versatile, handles like a dream, nice parts pick, and the aluminum frame/carbon fork combo is surprisingly comfortable on rough roads. It's considered entry level, but it's a bike that a rider can still grow into over time.

For an entry level bike it's fine. Entry level components.

This is a great entry level road bike. You get a lot of bike for the price. I ride with a group that mostly has Carbon bikes and they are always surprised at how light this bike is for a non-carbon. The shifting is smooth and quick, pedaling feels nice and simple. It rolls surprisingly well. It can be aggressive or relaxed based on your preference. I was looking at used bikes before this one but the value here is too good to pass up. Get the bike properly fitted to your body as well. That will help with ride comfort.

I love this bike. Incredibly light, fast, and agile. I need a better pair of gloves because I ride it until I can't feel my hands anymore.

It's a very, very good bike and so far it has exceeded my expectations. I will also say that the bike arrived in very timely manner and was expertly built and packed. Once I unpacked it and finished assembly (about 20 minutes) everything worked flawlessly. The wheels were true and the shifting/braking systems worked perfectly. Most importantly, after adjusting the seat post height the bike fit me incredibly well (size 58). I'm very glad to have found a new, high-quality road bike with a threaded BB and rim brakes (nothing against discs...but I like the aesthetic and simplicity of rim brakes). As far as the ride quality of the bike: It is quite good. I haven't been on an aluminum-framed road bike since the 1990s. Suffice it too say they have made huge improvements since that time in ride quality and performance. This is a very fine road bike for someone of my caliber and riding profile-- non-racer, centuries, fondos, etc. BTW, Specialized also provided pretty much everything needed to finish assembly of the bike, including excellent instructions/guides as well as a neat little torque wrench. If you are an experienced cyclist, know wha fits you and are comfortable doing a little bit of assembly, this direct-to-consumer model Specialized are doing is a great thing.On the other hand, if you are a newbie and/or unsure about sizing/fit, it might be best to buy through a shop.

Surpassed my expectations, well made bike.

Buying directly from the specialized bike was super easy. Bike arrived 15 days after my order. It was semi assembled, and super easy to put together. I rode 30 miles with my new bike and couldn’t be happier with my purchase. Thank you Specialized , loved the customer service experience.

Great value. Own a 2014 Allez Sport and wanted to upgrade the trainer bike to 11 speed. Primarily sits on my Kickr since I prefer to ride aluminum rather than my Tarmac on the trainer. Got a set of 50mm wheels and might turn it into a crit bike/winter bike. SRAM Rival is much better than I was expecting as my other bikes are Ultegra Di2.

Good alloy bike with good components…great starter bike.

Ride quality is on a par with carbon frames

I got this as an upgrade to my Giant Contend (base model) and boy an upgrade it is! Smooth and sturdy at high speeds, comfy over longer distances, I could not be happier with it.

Incredible performance, light frame and shimano 105 make this ride very pleasant. Good brakes, awesome design.