Before you do anything, ask your retailer about the Trek crash replacement policy. It might be cheaper to replace the frame than buying a new one.
Throw her on a scale and take a picture, Iād be impressed. 16.5 lbs was hard for me to get down to on a 52 rim brake frame.
If I get time to take it down to my lbs I will. My bontrager aelous 5 tubulars help quite a bit with the weight. Maybe sub 16.5?
Not saying itās impossible but thatās a sweet build if you get there. Iāve got CLX50ās on so a little more weight than yours there.
Consider the following scenario: you get a cheap-ish crit bike, then realize it doesnāt feel as fast or as fun as your real race bike, and go back to racing your nice bike anyway. My decision would depend on the likelihood of this outcome.
Argh, sorry but this is a real pet peeve of mine. I am in the school of thought that itās in your best interest to race what you train with (within reason). Crits get a bad rap. I am not the biggest fan of Crits; however, I generally feel safer in a Crit than I do a road race. Crits have the advantage of a closed course, usually entire width of the road, the ability to preview the course prior to racing, and the simple fact that you are going to be going around every corner 10,20,30+ times. Where I live and race, road races are not closed to traffic. We get to use only half the road, pre riding is limited, corners are not swept of debris, etc. I digress, but I think itās important to highlight Crits are not the issue. Simply riding has an inherent risk of crashing or getting injured. As someone mentioned, have a ācrit bikeā is just an excuse to buy another bike. I have seen worst crashes that cause injury or bike /component damage in Saturday drop/group rides than in actual sectioned races. Every time you ride your bike, there is risk of something happening. Of course there are more risk in some things vs indoor training but it shouldnāt be specifically Crits that warrant a complete bike set up. You train countless hours, many year round, why would you want to jump into an extremely competitive environment where everyone is on edge, speeds are high, and you want to do well on equipment you are not used to. Even if you race a lot, how often are you actually on that crit bike to truly be comfortable with how it responds under every circumstance? If you have the luxury to have identical set ups between two bikes (frame, wheels, tires, components), than this really isnāt an issue, but I do not believe that is the case here. And if you want to have a sub $1000 bike for racing for fear of damage, I can completely understand that. What I am saying is use that sub $1000 bike for 100% of your training and racing and sell your other bike. On the other hand, your Emonda and other high end bikes are purpose built race bikes. They are meant to be raced. Enjoy that and what they offer. Use that extra money for a power meter, second pair of wheels, cycling clothing, training plans & subscriptions, recovery aids or whatever. End of rant.
This topic is really old and Iāve already made my purchase.
This topic is really old and I already purchased an Allez sprint months ago. Iām not a newbie Crit racer either. I still have my Emonda but itās been collecting dust since March. I use my allez 95% of the time. Iām super comfortable on it, has a power meter, I already have race wheels, I have a TR account, I race every weekend, already have my recovery space boots, , get kits through our sponsors, - Iām not new to this. I get where youāre coming from and this info is good for beginner racers.
Yeah, maybe an excuse for a new bike.
The allez is a great ride and thankfully the deal was too good to pass up through our shop friend
Awesome! Glad to hear you are enjoying the new bike. Happy training & racing.
Now that you have had Allez Sprint for a while, How do you like it?
Same here, if itās raining on a crit day then Iām like ānopeā 
I sold it back in October. It was a fun bike to have for sure. If I didnāt need the funds for my dog, I would have kept it. I was going back and forth on which one to keep, ultimately chose the Emonda.
I might build up a disc version of it soon.