2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint
The 49.0 is the Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your 44 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert. 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 Sprint
Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert in 44, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 49.0 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −5 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert, 44Specialized Allez Sprint, 49.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert 44 | Specialized Allez Sprint 49.0 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 365mm | 375mm | +10 mm |
| Stack | 500mm | 502mm | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 72.25° | +1.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 74° | −2.0° |
| Effective top tube | 490mm | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 405mm | 405mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 964mm | 959mm | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 74mm | 69mm | −5 mm |
| BB height | 266mm | 272.5mm | +7 mm |
| Standover | 730mm | 732.3mm | +2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400mm | 460mm | +60 mm |
| Fork length | 363mm | 368mm | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 105mm | 100mm | −5 mm |
Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint minus the Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert, 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac Women's ExpertSpecialized Allez Sprint
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.
| Part | Specialized Tarmac Women's ExpertWomen's Expert | Specialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Tarmac SL6 | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval SLX 24 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Turbo | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra R8010 | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Oura Pro | not listed |
| Seatpost | not listed | Specialized Allez Sprint |
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