1991 Specialized Allez Epic 105 carbon 60cm

One of the world’s first carbon road bikes. Best for 5’10”-6’4” riders.

Extra Large (60cm) and superlight (20lbs) carbon frame constructed of graphite/boron tubes, lugged into aluminum joints. Shimano 105 drivetrain, 14 speed, new wheels and 700x23c road tires. 

This is DeAngelo’s bike now.

New & Upgraded Components

  • Wheels: 700c Alexrims Axis 2.0, blackened stainless spokes, brass nipples, reflective stripe on every spoke 
  • Tires: Specialized Espoir Elite700x23c with Blackbelt X2 puncture protection
  • Inner tubes: Specialized
  • Cables and cable housing: Shimano
  • Brake pads: Shimano 105
  • Chain: Shimano CN-HG73, ½”x3/32″
  • Handlebar tape: Zodiac
  • Pedals: Not included, can install a basic new resin cage pedals
  • Saddle: Specialized Avatar 143 with hollow ChroMoly rails.

Original Components

  • Frame: DirectDrive Carbon Fiber thermal bond to Investment cast aluminum lugs, all road fittings. Carbon tubes with aluminum lugs, a see-through gray lizard skin fiber that never looks the same.
  • Fork: Specialized Aluminum thermal bond fork with aluminum/chromoly steerer.
  • Wheels: Wolber GTX Hard Anodized rims, Shimano 105 hubs, Wheelsmith Spokes
  • Tires: Transition 700x20c
  • Derailleurs: Shimano 105.
  • Shifters: Shimano 105 SIS 2/7-speed.
  • Crank: Shimano 105.
  • Chainrings: Superglide Silver 39/53 teeth
  • Rear Cogs: 7-Speed Shimano 13-23 teeth.
  • Pedals: Shimano 105.
  • Brakes and brake levers: Shimano 105
  • Seatpost: Strong NS-3 Black Anodized
  • Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo Astrade.
  • Handlebar: SR Anatomical w/cablegroove, padded tape
  • Stem: Specialized CroMo TIG Polished 73°.
  • Headset: Tange MES-II – Silver Sealed