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2020 Specialized Allez Sprint vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's

The Specialized Tarmac Men's size closest to your 54.0 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's

Compared with the Specialized Allez Sprint in 54.0, the Specialized Tarmac Men's in 58 places the top of the head tube 58 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+58 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+17 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+30 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (54.0) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Sprint is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's is the colored outline on top.J 972

Specialized Allez Sprint, 54.0Specialized Tarmac Men's, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Sprint 54.0Specialized Tarmac Men's 58Difference
Reach385mm402mm+17 mm
Stack533mm591mm+58 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Chainstay length405mm407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase972mm1002mm+30 mm
BB drop69mm72mm+3 mm
BB height272.5mm268mm−5 mm
Standover765.5mm826mm+61 mm
Seat tube length500mm522mm+22 mm
Fork length368mm363mm−5 mm
Head tube length130mm190mm+60 mm
Effective top tubenot listed577mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's minus the Specialized Allez Sprint. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez SprintSpecialized 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 SprintAllez Sprint FramesetSpecialized Tarmac Men'sMen's
SeatpostSpecialized Allez Sprintnot listed
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL4
Shifternot listedShimano Tiagra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Tiagra
Cassettenot listedShimano Tiagra
Chainnot listedKMC X10EL
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Alba M30
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss R460
Tirenot listedSpecialized Espoir Elite
Brakenot listedTektro Axis
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Toupé Sport

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