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Jake Sitler’s Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

Sitler received a call up with other pros attending the race. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Sitler received a call up with other pros attending the race. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.

We caught up with Jake Sitler earlier this year at a local race in Marietta, PA. Born across the river and down the road a little in York, Sitler had a large cheering section of family and friends supporting him at the Historic Marietta Criterium. After watching his sister race, it was time for the Astellas rider to get out and do his thing. Sitler is currently in China at the Tour of Fuzhou, wrapping up the season with Astellas, who will be calling time at the end of the season. Sitler will continue on in 2017 with CCB Racing Velotooler, aboard the Van Dessel Motivus Maximus, a bike we previously reviewed and highly praised for its versatility and incredible ride.

The Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint is made from the brand’s premium E5 aluminum hydroformed tubing with D’Aluisio Smartweld Sprint Technology (DSW) construction. The bike has almost a lugged style design, using a bottom bracket and head tube assembly, with hydroformed tubes joining them together. Specialized claims the DSW construction method makes for a light, stiff, and comfortable bike, great for criterium racing on a budget. A full carbon fork rounds out the frame.

Along with Specialized (bikes and helmets), FFWD (wheels), SRAM (groupset), Ritchey (bars, stem, tape), HT (pedals), Vittoria (tires), Garmin (cyclo-computer), Pactimo (kits), Northwave (shoes), and Handup Gloves (gloves) all contributed to the teams success on the road this season.

Check out the pics below to see what Sitler was riding this season.

Jake Sitler's Specialized Allez DSW. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Jake Sitler’s Specialized Allez DSW. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Sitler's bike was fitted with a full SRAM Force groupset. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Sitler’s bike was fitted with a full SRAM Force groupset. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Taiwanese brand HT provided their PKO1T carbon and titanium pedal, which uses a Look style cleat. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Taiwanese brand HT provided their PKO1T carbon and titanium pedal, which uses a Look style cleat. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
The Specialized Toupé Pro is Sitler's saddle of choice this season, though he also spoke very highly of the new Power saddle. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
The Specialized Toupé Pro is Sitler’s saddle of choice this season, though he also spoke very highly of the new Power saddle. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Ritchey provided the cockpit for Astellas. Sitler's choice was the Neo Classic bars paired with the C220 stem. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Ritchey provided the cockpit for Astellas. Sitler’s choice was the Neo Classic bars paired with the C220 stem. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Ritchey also supplied bar tape for the team. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Ritchey also supplied bar tape for the team. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Vittoria was the team's tire supplier. While at home, he trained on their Zaffiro Pro clinchers. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Vittoria was the team’s tire supplier. While at home, he trained on their Zaffiro Pro clinchers. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Home training wheels were the FFWD F4R's. When racing with full team support, Sitler is on the brand's full carbon tubulars. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Home training wheels were the FFWD F4R’s. When racing with full team support, Sitler is on the brand’s full carbon tubulars. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Internal routing for the drivetrain comes out ahead of the bottom bracket. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Internal routing for the drivetrain comes out ahead of the bottom bracket. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
D'Aluisio Smartweld Sprint Technology is Specialized's high end aluminum manufacturing process that makes the brand's stiffest aluminum frames. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
D’Aluisio Smartweld Sprint Technology is Specialized’s high end aluminum manufacturing process that makes the brand’s stiffest aluminum frames. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Just in case he forget's, all Sitler has to do is look down to know he's on a Specialized. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Just in case he forget’s, all Sitler has to do is look down to know he’s on a Specialized. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
A creative number holder from the Astellas team mechanic to work with the Allez aero seat post.Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
A creative number holder from the Astellas team mechanic to work with the Allez aero seat post.Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Sitler even jumped into the kid's race, though his nephew didn't seem too happy to have the competition. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Sitler even jumped into the kid’s race, though his nephew didn’t seem too happy to have the competition. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Sitler making good use of his Pactimo skinsuit, Specialized S-Works Evade helmet, and Handup's 'Merican gloves as he leads the field early in the race. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
Sitler making good use of his Pactimo skinsuit, Specialized S-Works Evade helmet, and Handup’s ‘Merican gloves as he leads the field early in the race. Photo by ScottKingsleyPhotography.com.
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