Specialized has given its Allez Sprint platform a complete revamp, unveiling an all-new construction that’s aiming to pair the durability and accessibility of aluminium with a race-winning level of performance. Much of the tech – and the exact geometry – has been taken from Specialized’s flagship race bike, the Tarmac SL7. With the Allez Sprint coming in at £1,599 / $1,700 for just the frameset, it’s by no means a ‘budget’ alloy bike, but it still strikes a much more affordable number than the £