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2015 Specialized Allez Sport vs 2017 Specialized Tarmac Comp

The 49 is the Specialized Tarmac Comp size closest to your 49 Specialized Allez Sport. 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 Tarmac Comp

Compared with the Specialized Allez Sport in 49, the Specialized Tarmac Comp in 49 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Allez Sport (49) and 2017 Specialized Tarmac Comp (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Sport is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Comp is the colored outline on top.J 972

Specialized Allez Sport, 49Specialized Tarmac Comp, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Sport 49Specialized Tarmac Comp 49Difference
Reach387mm386mm−1 mm
Stack506mm504mm−2 mm
Head tube angle72.25°72.25°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube520mm518mm−2 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase972mm970mm−2 mm
BB drop71.5mm71.5mm±0 mm
Standover736mm730mm−6 mm
Seat tube length460mm431mm−29 mm
Head tube length100mm100mm±0 mm
BB heightnot listed270mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Comp minus the Specialized Allez Sport. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Allez Sport, 2017 Specialized Tarmac Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez SportSpecialized Tarmac 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 Allez SportSportSpecialized Tarmac CompComp
ShifterShimano SoraShimano Ultegra R6800
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano Ultegra R6800
ChainKMC X9KMC X-11
CranksetShimano SoraShimano Ultegra
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS ClassicDT Swiss R460
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano Ultegra
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Toupe Comp
Cassettenot listedShimano 105 R5800

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