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2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap vs 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

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

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap in 54, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 52 places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−20 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap (54) and 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap, 54Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Disc eTap 54Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 52Difference
Reach387mm385mm−2 mm
Stack543mm523mm−20 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Effective top tube548mm537mm−11 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm970mm−8 mm
BB drop69mm71.5mm+3 mm
BB height272.5mmnot listed
Standover775mm777mm+2 mm
Seat tube length481mm480mm−1 mm
Fork length368mmnot listed
Head tube length140mm120mm−20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap, 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Disc eTapSpecialized 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 Disc eTapS-Works Disc eTapSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld
ShifterSRAM eTap Hydronot listed
DerailleurSRAM eTapnot listed
CassetteSRAM Red 22not listed
ChainSRAM Red 22not listed
CranksetSRAM Red 22not listed
WheelsetRoval CLX 32not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Cottonnot listed
BrakeSRAM REDnot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Toupenot listed

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