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2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite vs 2015 Specialized Allez Elite

The 54 is the Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your 54 Specialized Tarmac Elite. 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 Elite in 54, the Specialized Allez Elite in 54 places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 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 Elite (54) and 2015 Specialized Allez Elite (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 978

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Elite 54Specialized Allez Elite 54Difference
Reach387mm387mm±0 mm
Stack543mm547mm+4 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube548mm549mm+1 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm977mm−1 mm
BB drop69mm69mm±0 mm
Standover775mm769mm−6 mm
Seat tube length510mm500mm−10 mm
Head tube length140mm145mm+5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac EliteSpecialized 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 EliteEliteSpecialized Allez EliteElite
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
ChainShimano 105KMC X-10
CranksetPraxis TURN ZayanteShimano Tiagra
WheelsetFulcrum S5Specialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano 105Specialized Axis 1.0
SaddleSpecialized Toupe CompSpecialized Toupé Sport

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