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2018 Specialized Tarmac Ultralight vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint

The 58.0 is the Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your 58 Specialized Tarmac Ultralight. 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 Ultralight in 58, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 58.0 places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Tarmac Ultralight (58) and 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (58.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Ultralight is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint is the colored outline on top.J 1002

Specialized Tarmac Ultralight, 58Specialized Allez Sprint, 58.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Ultralight 58Specialized Allez Sprint 58.0Difference
Reach402mm400mm−2 mm
Stack591mm583mm−8 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Effective top tube577mmnot listed
Chainstay length407mm405mm−2 mm
Wheelbase1002mm997mm−5 mm
BB drop72mm69mm−3 mm
BB height268mm272.5mm+5 mm
Standover826mm808.3mm−18 mm
Seat tube length522mm540mm+18 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length190mm180mm−10 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint minus the Specialized Tarmac Ultralight. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Tarmac Ultralight, 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac UltralightSpecialized 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 UltralightS-Works UltralightSpecialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterSpecialized C-clipsnot listed
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Allez Sprint

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