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2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint

The Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your 52 is the 54.0. Compare the 54.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert in 52, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 58.0 places the top of the head tube 56 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+56 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+27 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert (52) and 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (58.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert, 52Specialized Allez Sprint, 58.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Women's Expert 52Specialized Allez Sprint 58.0Difference
Reach380mm400mm+20 mm
Stack527mm583mm+56 mm
Head tube angle72.5°73.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube531mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm997mm+27 mm
BB drop74mm69mm−5 mm
BB height266mm272.5mm+7 mm
Standover755mm808.3mm+53 mm
Seat tube length462mm540mm+78 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length126mm180mm+54 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

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 Women's ExpertWomen's ExpertSpecialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
WheelsetRoval SLX 24not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8010not listed
SaddleSpecialized Oura Pronot listed
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Allez Sprint

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