Vitus Zenium CRS 105 vs Specialized Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Vitus Zenium CRS 105 comes out ahead (82% 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 Vitus Zenium CRS 105 is £200 cheaper — £1,400 against £1,600.
- Weight
- The Specialized Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.53). The Vitus Zenium CRS 105 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Specialized Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra takes 35mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Zenium CRS 105 | Allez Sport - Shimano Tiagra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,400 | £1,600 |
| Weight | 9.3 kg | 9.0 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical | Shimano Tiagra 4720 2x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 55 | 63 |
| Speed | 48 | 44 |
| Climbing | 56 | 56 |
| Value | 91 | 41 |
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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