Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
I'm a huge fan of the original Allez Sprint - I've owned 3 - But the newest model didn't appeal to me at launch. A few years on, I thought I'd pick one up to check Specialized's claims of making the "World's first alloy superbike."
Hype or Legit? Let's find out...
Disclaimer: I paid for this bike with my own money, this video has nothing to do with Specialized. The opinions in this video are my own personal opinions and do not represent that of my employer, business or sponsors.
Time codes:
00:00 Intro
01:03 Context
02:32 History of the Allez
05:19 The 2026 Allez Sprint
12:17 Riding outside
17:40 Lets talk WEIGHT
21:16 Summarizing
26:48 Lets talk PRICE
28:34 High-end Alloy vs Low-end Carbon
29:41 Upgrade potential
30:42 Should you buy one?
32:50 Baguettes
I'm a huge fan of the original Allez Sprint - I've owned 3 - But the newest model didn't appeal to me at launch. A few years on, I thought I'd pick one up to check Specialized's claims of making the "World's first alloy superbike."
Hype or Legit? Let's find out...
Disclaimer: I paid for this bike with my own money, this video has nothing to do with Specialized. The opinions in this video are my own personal opinions and do not represent that of my employer, business or sponsors.
Time codes:
00:00 Intro
01:03 Context
02:32 History of the Allez
05:19 The 2026 Allez Sprint
12:17 Riding outside
17:40 Lets talk WEIGHT
21:16 Summarizing
26:48 Lets talk PRICE
28:34 High-end Alloy vs Low-end Carbon
29:41 Upgrade potential
30:42 Should you buy one?
32:50 Baguettes
![When PRO RACERS come to CHINA! [Short Film]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rqP95E7hKII/mqdefault.jpg "When PRO RACERS come to CHINA! [Short Film]
Presented by SCOM Wheels: https://www.scomsports.com/
Whats it like racing in China? What happens when UCI Conti Riders from around the world descend on small cities in China to go racing against the locals? Do the foreign riders dominate?
This video is proudly presented by SCOM Wheels. SCOM Sponsors 4 of the teams at the race. St George Continental Team from Australia, Nusantara Continental Cycling Team from Indonesia, Wuzhishan Continental Team from Hainan and SCOM Taishan sports from Mainland China. These sponsorships are part of SCOMs Developed from racing strategy that they brought over from motorsports.
00:00 Intro
00:40 What is the Tour of Binzhou?
00:58 Racing in China
03:33 Day One
06:40 Day Two
08:40 UCI Continental Racing
Huge thanks to all the riders & staff who gave me their time from St George Continental Team from Australia, Nusantara Continental Cycling Team from Indonesia, Wuzhishan Continental Team from Hainan and SCOM Taishan sports from Mainland China. A special thanks to Team Ferei Mongolia for giving me a space in the team car.
Thank you to Cam Ivory(@cam_ivory), Lachie Harrigan(@lachieharrigan_ ), Aidan Buttigie (@aidanbuttigieg ), Izzy Flint(@izflint), Angga (@mhrlangga ), Adryan Sevadil (@Adryan_sevadil), Reza (@nusantara_Procycling) and Miga (@Miga_Cyclist) - You can find their Instagram handles here,")
