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2017 Specialized Allez E5 Sport vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA

The 61 is the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA size closest to your 61 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 SL5 Men's Expert DA

Compared with the Specialized Allez E5 Sport in 61, the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA in 61 places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−20 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Allez E5 Sport (61) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA (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 SL5 Men's Expert DA is the colored outline on top.J 1014

Specialized Allez E5 Sport, 61Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez E5 Sport 61Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA 61Difference
Reach401mm408mm+7 mm
Stack632mm612mm−20 mm
Head tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Seat tube angle72.5°72.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube600mm600mm±0 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1014mm1013mm−1 mm
BB drop68mm67.5mm−1 mm
BB height274mm274mm±0 mm
Standover860mm850mm−10 mm
Seat tube length580mm553mm−27 mm
Fork length369mm368mm−1 mm
Head tube length230mm210mm−20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA minus the Specialized Allez E5 Sport. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Allez E5 Sport, 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez E5 SportSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA

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 SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DA
ShifterShimano SoraShimano Dura-Ace R9100
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainKMC X9Shimano Ultegra
CranksetShimano SoraShimano Dura-Ace R9100
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportRoval SLX 24
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Toupe Expert
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL5
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Dura-Ace BB

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