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2016 Trek Émonda SLR vs 2015 Specialized Allez Sport

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

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Trek Émonda SLR in 56, the Specialized Allez Sport in 49 places the top of the head tube 71 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−71 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−11 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SLR 56Specialized Allez Sport 49Difference
Reach387387mm±0 mm
Stack577506mm−71 mm
Head tube angle73.5°72.25°−1.3°
Effective top tube560520mm−40 mm
Chainstay length410405mm−5 mm
Wheelbase983972mm−11 mm
BB drop7071.5mm+2 mm
Standover767736mm−31 mm
Seat tube length533460mm−73 mm
Head tube length170100mm−70 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.5°

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLRSpecialized 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 SLRSLR 10Specialized Allez SportSport
FrameTrek Ultralight 700not listed
ForkTrek Émondanot listed
ShifterSRAM RED 22Shimano Sora
DerailleurSRAM RED 22Shimano Sora
CassetteSRAM X-Glide 1190not listed
ChainSRAM RED22KMC X9
CranksetSRAM RedShimano Sora
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetTrek Tune MIG45Specialized AXIS Classic
TireVittoria Crono CSSpecialized Espoir Sport
HubTrek Tune MIG45, Trek Tune MAG150not listed
RimTrek Tune Skylinenot listed
BrakeBontrager StopSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarBontrager XXXnot listed
StemBontrager XXXnot listed
HeadsetCane Creek AERnot listed
SeatpostBontrager SLRnot listed
SaddleTrek Tune Komm-Vor PlusSpecialized Toupé Sport

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