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2019 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's

The Specialized Tarmac Men's size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's

Compared with the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Men's in 61 places the top of the head tube 79 mm higher and 23 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+79 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+23 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+40 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp (54) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Sprint Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's is the colored outline on top.J 972

Specialized Allez Sprint Comp, 54Specialized Tarmac Men's, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Sprint Comp 54Specialized Tarmac Men's 61Difference
Reach385mm408mm+23 mm
Stack533mm612mm+79 mm
Head tube angle73°74°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73°−1.0°
Effective top tube538mm595mm+57 mm
Chainstay length405mm410mm+5 mm
Wheelbase972mm1012mm+40 mm
BB drop69mm72mm+3 mm
BB height272.5mm268mm−5 mm
Standover765.5mm850mm+85 mm
Seat tube length500mm553mm+53 mm
Fork length368mm363mm−5 mm
Head tube length130mm210mm+80 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's minus the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez Sprint CompSpecialized Tarmac Men's

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 Sprint CompCompSpecialized Tarmac Men'sMen's
ShifterShimano 105 R7000Shimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000, Shimano 105 R7000 GSShimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano 105 R7000Shimano Tiagra
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X10EL
CranksetPraxis ZayantePraxis Alba M30
Bottom bracketPraxis 6806not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460DT Swiss R460
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Elite
BrakeShimano 105 R7000Tektro Axis
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Toupé Sport
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL4

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