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2021 Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy vs 2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset

The Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset in 59 places the top of the head tube 31 mm higher and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+31 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+26 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+30 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy (54) and 2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset (59), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 979

Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy, 54Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset, 59Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy 54Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset 59Difference
Reach387mm413mm+26 mm
Stack537mm568mm+31 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73°−1.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase979mm1009mm+30 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover765mm809mm+44 mm
Seat tube length510mm527mm+17 mm
Fork length366mm366mm±0 mm
Head tube length133mm163mm+30 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset minus the Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy, 2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld AlloySpecialized Tarmac SL7 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 Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld AlloyD'Aluisio Smartweld AlloySpecialized Tarmac SL7 FramesetS-Works Frameset
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmacnot listed
Framenot listedSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACT
Stemnot listedSpecialized Tarmac

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