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2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint

The 56.0 is the Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your 56 Specialized Tarmac Women's. 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 in 56, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 56.0 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's (56) and 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (56.0), 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 Sprint is the colored outline on top.J 985

Specialized Tarmac Women's, 56Specialized Allez Sprint, 56.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Women's 56Specialized Allez Sprint 56.0Difference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack565mm554mm−11 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Effective top tube562mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase985mm984mm−1 mm
BB drop72mm69mm−3 mm
BB height268mm272.5mm+5 mm
Standover795mm784.3mm−11 mm
Seat tube length501mm520mm+19 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length163mm150mm−13 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint minus the Specialized Tarmac Women's. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's, 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Women'sSpecialized 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'sWomen's S-WorksSpecialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9100not listed
ChainShimano Dura-Acenot listed
WheelsetRoval CLX 50not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Cottonnot listed
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace 9110RS, Shimano Dura-Ace 9110Fnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Oura Pronot listed
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Allez Sprint

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