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2012 Specialized Secteur Sport Compact vs 2011 Specialized Allez Steel Double

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Specialized Allez Steel Double

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−56 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2012 Specialized Secteur Sport Compact (61)The Specialized Secteur Sport Compact frame drawn to scale.J 1038

Only the Specialized Secteur Sport Compact is drawn. The Specialized Allez Steel Double numbers we have for size 54 are missing the reach and stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Secteur Sport Compact 61Specialized Allez Steel Double 54Difference
Reach398mmnot listed
Stack643mmnot listed
Head tube angle73°72.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle72.5°73.5°+1.0°
Chainstay length420mm405mm−15 mm
Wheelbase1038mm982mm−56 mm
Standover851mm791mm−60 mm
Seat tube length535mm560mm+25 mm
Head tube length245mm122mm−123 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Steel Double minus the Specialized Secteur Sport Compact. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Secteur Sport Compact, 2011 Specialized Allez Steel Double.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Secteur Sport CompactSpecialized Allez Steel Double

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 Secteur Sport CompactSport CompactSpecialized Allez Steel DoubleSteel Double
ShifterShimano SoraShimano R400
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano 2300
CassetteShimano HG50Shimano HG50
ChainKMC X9KMC Z51
CranksetShimano SoraShimano 2300
WheelsetDT Swiss Axis 1.0not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized All Condition Sport
StemSpecialized Elite-SetSpecialized Elite-Set
SaddleSpecialized Riva Plus SecteurSpecialized Riva
Framenot listedReynolds 520
Forknot listedSpecialized Allez
Rimnot listedMavic CXP22

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