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2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset vs 2023 Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy

The Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset in 54, the Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy in 56 places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+14 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset (54) and 2023 Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset, 54Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset 54Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy 56Difference
Reach387mm398mm+11 mm
Stack534mm558mm+24 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm992mm+14 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover768mm795mm+27 mm
Seat tube length475mm530mm+55 mm
Fork length366mm366mm±0 mm
Head tube length131mm153mm+22 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy minus the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Frameset, 2023 Specialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL7 FramesetSpecialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy

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 SL7 FramesetS-Works FramesetSpecialized Allez Sprint D'Aluisio Smartweld AlloyD'Aluisio Smartweld Alloy
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACTnot listed
StemSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized S-Works Tarmac

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