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2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6 vs 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II

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

What changes on the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL6 in 54, the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II in 61 places the top of the head tube 60 mm higher and 21 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+60 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+21 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+32 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6 (54) and 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL6 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Tarmac SL6, 54Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL6 54Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II 61Difference
Reach384405mm+21 mm
Stack544604mm+60 mm
Head tube angle7374°+1.0°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube540578mm+38 mm
Chainstay length405mm407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase973mm1005mm+32 mm
BB drop72mm69mm−3 mm
BB height268mm272.5mm+5 mm
Standover775833.8mm+59 mm
Seat tube length481570mm+89 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length143200mm+57 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II minus the Specialized Tarmac SL6. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6, 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL6Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II

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 SL6S-WorksSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition IIDSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6not listed
Bottom bracketnot listedSpecialized Enduro
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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