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2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc vs 2015 Specialized Allez Elite

The 49 is the Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your 49 Specialized Tarmac Disc. 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 Allez Elite

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Disc in 49, the Specialized Allez Elite in 49 places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc (49) and 2015 Specialized Allez Elite (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Tarmac Disc, 49Specialized Allez Elite, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Disc 49Specialized Allez Elite 49Difference
Reach386mm380mm−6 mm
Stack504mm528mm+24 mm
Head tube angle72.25°72.25°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube518mm517mm−1 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm972mm+2 mm
BB drop71.5mm71.5mm±0 mm
Standover730mm742mm+12 mm
Seat tube length431mm460mm+29 mm
Head tube length100mm125mm+25 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Elite minus the Specialized Tarmac Disc. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc, 2015 Specialized Allez Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac DiscSpecialized Allez Elite

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 Tarmac DiscS-Works Di2 DiscSpecialized Allez EliteElite
ShifterShimano 785 Di2Shimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano Dura Ace Di2Shimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano Dura-AceShimano Tiagra
ChainShimano Dura-AceKMC X-10
WheelsetRoval Rapide CLX 40 SCSSpecialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano 785Specialized Axis 1.0
SaddleSpecialized Toupé ProSpecialized Toupé Sport
Cranksetnot listedShimano Tiagra

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