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2015 Specialized Allez Sport vs 2017 Specialized Tarmac Comp

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

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Comp

Compared with the Specialized Allez Sport in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Comp in 58 places the top of the head tube 43 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+43 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Allez Sport (54) and 2017 Specialized Tarmac Comp (58), 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 980

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Sport 54Specialized Tarmac Comp 58Difference
Reach387mm402mm+15 mm
Stack548mm591mm+43 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Effective top tube548mm582mm+34 mm
Chainstay length407mm407mm±0 mm
Wheelbase980mm1003mm+23 mm
BB drop69mm67.5mm−2 mm
Standover783mm826mm+43 mm
Seat tube length510mm522mm+12 mm
Head tube length145mm190mm+45 mm
BB heightnot listed274mm
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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