Agressive bikes for beginners?

I came over from mtb about 3
I came over from mtb about 3 years ago. Had a carbon massi set up in a very “relaxed” position as I couldn’t get comfortable in a arse up head down position. I’ve have now moved onto a De Rosa Team an aluminium frame with ISP so super stiff, I’ve have found in the year I’ve had it that I’ve gone from again, a relaxed set up to a very aggressive setup simply through increased fitness and flexibility. So I would say don’t worry too much just tinker with the bike until you are comfortable over long distances and as you get fitter adjust accordingly.

P.S

I was fitted when I bought the bike so don’t be afraid to go away from what the professionals say on set up

NB, how tall are you?
47.5 cm
NB, how tall are you?

47.5 cm sounds tineeeeeeeeeee

Have you ruled out getting an
Have you ruled out getting an Allez of your own?

Aggressive geometry is good, and if its too aggressive, then just put the handlebars up, saddle down, move the shifters around or get a size too small and bare a lot of seatpost.

I’m working the other way round, which is kind of stupid, my bike has slightly slacker geometry than I’d wish for, so I’ve slammed up front and moved the saddle forward.

Have you looked at a Planet X pro carbon? ; they’re quite flexible in terms of sizing, it being such a compact frame.

What year Allez is it? The
What year Allez is it? The reason I ask is if you are very concerned about matching it up, then Spesh changed the geometry slightly in 2011. Not loads but rather than fall between the Tarmac and Roubaix it then mirrored the Tarmac and the success of the Secteur mirroring the Roubaix imho lead to that.

I thought I would mention it if you are playing close attention to the geometry charts although it was minimal stuff iirc like 10mm off the head tube length. Not much for a young person to reach in reality.

Also seatstays moved to the pencil thin ones rather than curved, plus a straight fork. Small enough changes but like I said if you are making direct comparisons, worth noting.

Big question – lots of
Big question – lots of variants.

If your young an dflexible then fitting onto an aggressive bike wont be much of an issue jus maybe a personal taste preferance.

Sportive bikes have less agresive frames which really means they sit you upright a bit more so your back snt so stretched out. Over a long distance or time on the bike, this makes life easier and will result in more enjoyment along with better performance.

Ive ridden for yers but after a long break from the roads, riding mtbs, i recently bought a bike just like you and went for the aggressive model because i got a good deal on a small frame that fitted me.

No regrets but then ive been in the racing position in my youth so its not alien to me albeit it now takes more energy out of me.

Always hard when buying mailorder, tbh I didnt because of this. I went in and got fitted before committing to a purchase. Its a lot of money to get wrong but thats nothing to do with aggressive over relaxed/sportive, thats fit.

Assuming you know this bike fits you, I wouldnt be put off the aggresive style/design. You can always add a raised stem to a certain extent, along with a shorter one, to lift you up a bit if required.