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2015 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2016 Trek Émonda SLR

The Trek Émonda SLR size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SLR

Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 54, the Trek Émonda SLR in 58 places the top of the head tube 49 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+49 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Allez Elite (54)The Specialized Allez Elite frame drawn to scale.J 977

Only the Specialized Allez Elite is drawn. The Trek Émonda SLR numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 54Trek Émonda SLR 58Difference
Reach387mm391+4 mm
Stack547mm596+49 mm
Head tube angle73°73.8°+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube549mm573+24 mm
Chainstay length405mm411+6 mm
Wheelbase977mm992+15 mm
BB drop69mm68−1 mm
Standover769mm786+17 mm
Seat tube length500mm553+53 mm
Head tube length145mm190+45 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR minus the Specialized Allez Elite. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Allez Elite, 2016 Trek Émonda SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez EliteTrek Émonda SLR

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 EliteEliteTrek Émonda SLRSLR 10
ShifterShimano TiagraSRAM RED 22
DerailleurShimano TiagraSRAM RED 22
CassetteShimano TiagraSRAM X-Glide 1190
ChainKMC X-10SRAM RED22
CranksetShimano TiagraSRAM Red
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS ClassicTrek Tune MIG45
TireSpecialized Espoir SportVittoria Crono CS
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Bontrager Stop
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportTrek Tune Komm-Vor Plus
Framenot listedTrek Ultralight 700
Forknot listedTrek Émonda
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Hubnot listedTrek Tune MIG45, Trek Tune MAG150
Rimnot listedTrek Tune Skyline
Handlebarnot listedBontrager XXX
Stemnot listedBontrager XXX
Headsetnot listedCane Creek AER
Seatpostnot listedBontrager SLR

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