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2017 Specialized Allez E5 Sport vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp

The 61 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp size closest to your 58 Specialized Allez E5 Sport. 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 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp

Compared with the Specialized Allez E5 Sport in 58, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp in 61 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Allez E5 Sport (58) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez E5 Sport is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1008

Specialized Allez E5 Sport, 58Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez E5 Sport 58Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp 61Difference
Reach397mm408mm+11 mm
Stack606mm612mm+6 mm
Head tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73°72.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube582mm600mm+18 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1008mm1013mm+5 mm
BB drop68mm67.5mm−1 mm
BB height274mm274mm±0 mm
Standover834mm850mm+16 mm
Seat tube length550mm553mm+3 mm
Fork length369mm368mm−1 mm
Head tube length205mm210mm+5 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp minus the Specialized Allez E5 Sport. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Allez E5 Sport, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez E5 SportSpecialized Tarmac Men's Comp

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 E5 SportSportSpecialized Tarmac Men's CompMen's Comp
ShifterShimano SoraShimano Ultegra R8000
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano Ultegra R8000
ChainKMC X9KMC X11 EL
CranksetShimano SoraShimano Ultegra R8000
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportRoval SLX 24
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano Ultegra R8000
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Toupe Comp
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL5
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Ultegra

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