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2015 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race vs 2015 Specialized Allez Elite

The Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Elite

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race in 54, the Specialized Allez Elite in 52 places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race (54) and 2015 Specialized Allez Elite (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race, 54Specialized Allez Elite, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race 54Specialized Allez Elite 52Difference
Reach387mm387mm±0 mm
Stack543mm530mm−13 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Effective top tube548mm539mm−9 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm973mm−5 mm
BB drop69mm71.5mm+3 mm
Standover775mm747mm−28 mm
Seat tube length481mm480mm−1 mm
Head tube length140mm125mm−15 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc RaceSpecialized 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 Pro Disc RacePro Disc RaceSpecialized Allez EliteElite
ShifterShimano 685Shimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Tiagra
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X-10
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL 40 SCSSpecialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano 785Specialized Axis 1.0
SaddleSpecialized Toupe ExpertSpecialized Toupé Sport
Cranksetnot listedShimano Tiagra

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