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2018 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2020 Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset

The Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 54, the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset in 54 places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Specialized Allez Elite (54)The Specialized Allez Elite frame drawn to scale.J 988

Only the Specialized Allez Elite is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 54Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset 54Difference
Reach380mm381+1 mm
Stack570mm555−15 mm
Head tube angle73°73.0°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°not listed
Effective top tube552mm543−9 mm
Chainstay length415mm410−5 mm
Wheelbase988mm981−7 mm
BB drop76mm70−6 mm
BB height264mmnot listed
Standover775mm742−33 mm
Seat tube length510mm506−4 mm
Fork length375mmnot listed
Head tube length155mm155±0 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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