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2015 Specialized Allez vs 2017 Specialized Tarmac Pro

The Specialized Tarmac Pro size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Pro

Compared with the Specialized Allez in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Pro in 49 places the top of the head tube 44 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−44 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Allez (54) and 2017 Specialized Tarmac Pro (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Pro is the colored outline on top.J 980

Specialized Allez, 54Specialized Tarmac Pro, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez 54Specialized Tarmac Pro 49Difference
Reach387mm386mm−1 mm
Stack548mm504mm−44 mm
Head tube angle73°72.25°−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°75.5°+2.0°
Effective top tube548mm518mm−30 mm
Chainstay length407mm405mm−2 mm
Wheelbase980mm970mm−10 mm
BB drop69mm71.5mm+3 mm
Standover783mm730mm−53 mm
Seat tube length510mm431mm−79 mm
Head tube length145mm100mm−45 mm
BB heightnot listed270mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Pro minus the Specialized Allez. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Allez, 2017 Specialized Tarmac Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized AllezSpecialized Tarmac Pro

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 AllezAllezSpecialized Tarmac ProPro
ShifterShimano Claris R2400not listed
DerailleurShimano Claris R2400not listed
ChainKMC Z51not listed
CranksetShimano Clarisnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Classicnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Sportnot listed
Bottom bracketnot listedPraxis 6806

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