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2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Pro vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint

The Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your 54 is the 54.0. Compare the 54.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Pro in 54, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 61.0 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 Pro (54) and 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (61.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL6 Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Tarmac SL6 Pro, 54Specialized Allez Sprint, 61.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Pro 54Specialized Allez Sprint 61.0Difference
Reach384mm405mm+21 mm
Stack544mm604mm+60 mm
Head tube angle73°74°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube540mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase973mm1005mm+32 mm
BB drop72mm69mm−3 mm
BB height268mm272.5mm+5 mm
Standover775mm833.8mm+59 mm
Seat tube length481mm570mm+89 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length143mm200mm+57 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint minus the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Pro. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Pro, 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL6 ProSpecialized 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 SL6 ProProSpecialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6not listed
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Allez Sprint

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