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2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's vs 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

The Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Women's in 54, the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp in 58 places the top of the head tube 39 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+39 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's (54) and 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Women's is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Tarmac Women's, 54Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Women's 54Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp 58Difference
Reach384mm400mm+16 mm
Stack544mm583mm+39 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube540mm567mm+27 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm997mm+24 mm
BB drop72mm69mm−3 mm
BB height268mm272.5mm+5 mm
Standover775mm808.3mm+33 mm
Seat tube length481mm540mm+59 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length143mm180mm+37 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp minus the Specialized Tarmac Women's. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's, 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Women'sSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

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'sWomen's S-WorksSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint CompDSW SL Sprint Comp
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2Shimano 105
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9100Shimano 105
ChainShimano Dura-AceKMC X-11
WheelsetRoval CLX 50Specialized AXIS Elite
TireSpecialized Turbo CottonSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace 9110RS, Shimano Dura-Ace 9110FSpecialized AXIS 2.0
SaddleSpecialized Oura ProSpecialized Toupé Sport
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Alba 2D
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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