I’m also fine with the geometry of both bikes, but the lack of review for the Vaast R/1 geometry and the positive feedbacks for the Allez geometry kinda makes me lean towards Allez.
by 17021
I’m also fine with the geometry of both bikes, but the lack of review for the Vaast R/1 geometry and the positive feedbacks for the Allez geometry kinda makes me lean towards Allez.
by 17021
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**Edit: Apologies, I misread the specs on the R / 1.** *I should stick to gravel bikes.*
Just to be clear, they’re both alloy bikes.
Basically this comes down to the Allez having nicer wheels (DT swiss) and the “Allez magic”, i.e. many people think there’s something really special about the E5 alloy and geometry that makes it really fun and “nice” to ride.
The vaast is probably not as nice a frame, heavier, lower quality wheels but it has electronic shifting.
Personally I’d get the Allez and maybe upgrade it down line. Modern mechanical shifting is SO good and it’s lighter and you’ll be able to work on it yourself. Save electronic for if you get a superbike some day.
Are the people here under the impression that the Vaast is a typical midranged aluminum frame? It’s not. It’s a *magnesium* frame, one of the few in production right now (and all of them are made by Vaast).
Weight wise, I believe it’s slightly lighter than the Allez. That spec is also nicer than the Allez.
The downside is that the frame is much less versatile, being built as something of a race bike from several years ago and only clearing 30mm tires, which definitely limits what you can do with it compared to the Allez.
Probably 8 times out of 10 I’d go for the Vaast. The other two times are when I’m planning on doing gravel rides or long loaded rides, in which case the Allez will give you much more options.