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2016 Trek Émonda SL vs 2015 Specialized Allez Sport

The 58 is the Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 60 Trek Émonda SL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Trek Émonda SL in 60, the Specialized Allez Sport in 58 places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 60 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL 60Specialized Allez Sport 58Difference
Reach395397mm+2 mm
Stack615607mm−8 mm
Head tube angle73.9°73.5°−0.4°
Effective top tube586583mm−3 mm
Chainstay length411410mm−1 mm
Wheelbase10011008mm+7 mm
BB drop6867.5mm−1 mm
Standover804834mm+30 mm
Seat tube length573550mm−23 mm
Head tube length210205mm−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73°

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Trek Émonda SL. Full charts: 2016 Trek Émonda SL, 2015 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda 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 Émonda SLSL 5Specialized Allez SportSport
FrameTrek Ultralight 500not listed
ForkTrek Émondanot listed
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano 105KMC X9
CranksetShimano 105Shimano Sora
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano 105Specialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarBontrager VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Tunednot listed
SaddleBontrager ParadigmSpecialized Toupé Sport
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized AXIS Classic

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