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2010 Specialized Allez Double Steel vs 2012 Specialized Tarmac Mid-Compact

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Mid-Compact

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Allez Double Steel numbers we have for size 54 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Double Steel 54Specialized Tarmac Mid-Compact 580.0Difference
Head tube angle72.5°73.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Chainstay length405mm407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase982mm1007mm+25 mm
Standover791mm826mm+35 mm
Seat tube length560mm550mm−10 mm
Head tube length122mm205mm+83 mm
Reachnot listed402mm
Stacknot listed591mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Mid-Compact minus the Specialized Allez Double Steel. Full charts: 2010 Specialized Allez Double Steel, 2012 Specialized Tarmac Mid-Compact.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez Double SteelSpecialized Tarmac Mid-Compact

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Allez Double SteelDouble SteelSpecialized Tarmac Mid-CompactApex Mid-Compact
FrameSpecialized Alleznot listed
ShifterShimano R400SRAM Apex DoubleTap
DerailleurShimano 2300SRAM Apex
CassetteShimano HG50SRAM Apex
ChainKMC Z51KMC X10 CP
CranksetShimano 2300SRAM S150
TireSpecialized Mondo SportSpecialized Espoir Sport
RimAlex Rims S500not listed
StemSpecialized Elite-SetSpecialized Elite-Set
SaddleSpecialized RivalSpecialized Romin
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM Power
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss Axis 2.0
Brakenot listedSRAM Apex
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Tarmac

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