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2018 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2020 Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset

The 62 is the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset size closest to your 58 Specialized Allez Elite. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 58, the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset in 62 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Specialized Allez Elite (58)The Specialized Allez Elite frame drawn to scale.J 1011

Only the Specialized Allez Elite is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 58Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset 62Difference
Reach390mm398+8 mm
Stack627mm634+7 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.9°+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.25°not listed
Effective top tube579mm598+19 mm
Chainstay length415mm412−3 mm
Wheelbase1011mm1010−1 mm
BB drop74.5mm68−7 mm
BB height265.5mmnot listed
Standover826mm822−4 mm
Seat tube length550mm593+43 mm
Fork length375mmnot listed
Head tube length215mm230+15 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset minus the Specialized Allez Elite. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Allez Elite, 2020 Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez EliteTrek Émonda SL Disc Frameset

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 SL Disc FramesetSL Disc Frameset
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11 ELnot listed
CranksetPraxis Alba 2Dnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
BrakeTektro Axisnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Sportnot listed
Framenot listedTrek Ultralight 500
Forknot listedTrek Émonda SL

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