Specialized Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra vs Cube Attain GTC SLT
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Attain GTC SLT comes out ahead (79% against 76%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Specialized Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra is £149 cheaper — £1,600 against £1,749.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.54). The Cube Attain GTC SLT is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Side by side
| Spec | Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra | Attain GTC SLT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,600 | £1,749 |
| Weight | 9.0 kg | 9.2 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Tiagra 4720 2x10 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.56 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 63 | 63 |
| Speed | 44 | 45 |
| Climbing | 56 | 57 |
| Value | 41 | 63 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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