Tarmac frame with custom paint

[54ny77]

Really cool looking Tarmac frame I saw recently at an LBS in Savannah, GA (Perry Rubber Bike Shop--really nice crew there). Dunno if this is their "S-Build" custom paint option thing. Either way, pretty unique.

[Bwana]

That's actually an Allez Sprint. They made 300(i think) for the Red Hook crits.

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/men/bikes/road/performance/allez-sprint-dsw-framesetred-hook-crit-edition/134307

[GregL]

Actually, it's an aluminum Allez Sprint and it can be yours for only $1,200.

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/men/bikes/road/performance/allezsprintdswframesetredhookcritedition/134307

[54ny77]

Ahhh, gotcha. Savvy crowd!

I just assumed it was a Venge or Tarmac or something.

Really neat paint job.

edit: just went to Spec. website and saw this one:

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/men/bikes/road/performance/allez-dsw-sl-sprint-frameset-limited-edition-iii/125948

Sweet looking fork & paint combo!

[p nut]

One thing I'm confused about: Aren't all Red Hook Crit bikes fixed gear? Why dedicate a geared bike to an all FG event?

[Freddy Merckx]

That's a good question ^

[stien]

One thing I'm confused about: Aren't all Red Hook Crit bikes fixed gear? Why dedicate a geared bike to an all FG event?

Because it'll sell units. People are going nuts for the Allez Sprint limited paint jobs.

[shovelhd]

One thing I'm confused about: Aren't all Red Hook Crit bikes fixed gear? Why dedicate a geared bike to an all FG event?

Because N+1

[Cicli]

Because it'll sell units. People are going nuts for the Allez Sprint limited paint jobs.

That and they are really good riding bikes.

[stien]

That and they are really good riding bikes.

It's funny I've never thought to ask anyone how they ride. I see them at races all the time and they look awesome.

[yinzerniner]

Because it'll sell units. People are going nuts for the Allez Sprint limited paint jobs.

Exactly. There's more than a few people trying to profiteer off this limited frameset, and heard that only 150 of the 300 total actually made it to the US.

On a riding note everyone who's gotten this has loved it albeit with the caveat that it's definitely a race bike with the super stiffness and oversized seatpost.

[jlwdm]

I don't mind the idea of the paint job, I just think it is poorly executed.

Jeff