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2019 Trek Madone SL vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 56 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Trek Madone SL in 56, the Specialized Allez Sport in 49 places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−47 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone SL numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone SL 56Specialized Allez Sport 49Difference
Reach387374mm−13 mm
Stack582535mm−47 mm
Head tube angle73.5°72.25°−1.3°
Effective top tube560515mm−45 mm
Chainstay length410415mm+5 mm
Wheelbase983978mm−5 mm
BB drop7077mm+7 mm
Standover767740mm−27 mm
Seat tube length533460mm−73 mm
Head tube length170120mm−50 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.25°
BB heightnot listed263mm
Fork lengthnot listed375mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Trek Madone SL. Full charts: 2019 Trek Madone SL, 2019 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone SLSpecialized Allez Sport

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.

PartTrek Madone SLSL 6Specialized Allez SportSport
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Sora
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X9
CranksetShimano UltegraPraxis Alba M30
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus CompSpecialized Axis Sport
TireBontrager R2 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeTrek MadoneSpecialized Axis 1.0
HeadsetTrek Madonenot listed
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed
SaddleBontrager MontroseSpecialized Toupé Sport

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