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2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 vs 2025 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp

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

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 in 54, the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp in 58 places the top of the head tube 40 mm higher and 21 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+40 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+21 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+28 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 (54) and 2025 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac SL8, 54Specialized Allez Sprint Comp, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 54Specialized Allez Sprint Comp 58Difference
Reach384mm405mm+21 mm
Stack544mm584mm+40 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube543578mm+35 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm1006mm+28 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover768mm815mm+47 mm
Seat tube length473mm550mm+77 mm
Fork length370mm366mm−4 mm
Head tube length137mm180mm+43 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8, 2025 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8Specialized Allez 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 SL8Specialized Allez Sprint CompComp
Shifternot listedShimano 105
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedShimano 105
Cranksetnot listedShimano 105 R7100
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss R470
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Pro
Brakenot listedShimano 105
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized S-Works Tarmac
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Sport

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