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2016 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2 vs 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

The Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2 in 54.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 56 places the top of the head tube 31 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+31 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2 (54.0) and 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 977

Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2, 54.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2 54.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 56Difference
Reach387395mm+8 mm
Stack543574mm+31 mm
Head tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube548565mm+17 mm
Chainstay length405405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase977986mm+9 mm
BB drop6969mm±0 mm
BB height272.5not listed
Standover775816mm+41 mm
Seat tube length510520mm+10 mm
Fork length368not listed
Head tube length140170mm+30 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2, 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race UDi2Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

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 Race UDi2Pro Disc Race UDi2Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano 785 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetSpecialized Pronot listed
WheelsetRoval CL 40not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeShimano BR-785not listed
HandlebarSpecialized Expertnot listed
StemSpecialized Pro SLnot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized Roubaixnot listed
SeatpostS Works FACT carbonnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupe Expertnot listed

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