The new Specialized Allez, launched today, has switched from rim brakes to disc brakes, with thru-axles replacing quick releases. Frame clearance is also up from the previous bike’s 28mm to provide room for 35mm tyres with 4mm clearance.
That follows the trends seen in the best road bikes, and Specialized says that, although the Allez is predominantly designed as a road bike, it allows riders of the new Allez to head onto light gravel, rather than sticking to paved roads.
