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Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport vs Specialized Allez Sprint Comp

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport, side view

Specialized

Tarmac SL7 Sport

Specialized Allez Sprint Comp, side view

Specialized

Allez Sprint Comp

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026
Mid-rangeAluminium700c2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 10 differences, line by line.

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport, side viewSpecializedSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Sport
Specialized Allez Sprint Comp, side viewSpecializedSpecialized Allez Sprint Comp

At a glance

  • Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport is 410 g lighter than Specialized Allez Sprint Comp (brand figures).
  • Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport is the newer model (2026).
Key specs6 differences
Model year 2026 2025
Weight 8.27 kg Best of the comparison 8.68 kg +410 g
Frame Carbon
As printed

Tarmac SL7 FACT 9r Carbon

 Aluminium
As printed

Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame

WheelsetSame for all 700c · DT Swiss R470
As printed

DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready

 700c · DT Swiss R470
As printed

DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready

DrivetrainSame for all 2×12 2×12
Groupset Shimano 105 R7100
As printed

Dérailleur arrière Shimnao 105 R7100, 12-speed

 Shimano 105
As printed

Commande vitesse Shimano 105, 12-speed; Dérailleur arrière Shimano 105

Brake model Shimano 105 hydraulic disc
As printed

Frein avant Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

 Shimano 105 °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport

Specialized Allez Sprint Comp

Specialized Allez Sprint Comp

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

  • Tarmac SL7 Sport · Road bike made for very smooth ground, neutral handling, average gearing, average equipment.
  • Allez Sprint Comp · Road bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average gearing, average equipment.
Terrain
Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport 10%Specialized Allez Sprint Comp 2%4 bikes · Specialized Allez Sprint Comp9 bikes2 bikes · Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport4 bikes14 bikes11 bikes4 bikes1 bike5 bikes17 bikes15 bikes4 bikes3 bikes9 bikes3 bikes2 bikes4 bikes3 bikes4 bikes4 bikes6 bikes3 bikes
EasyDemanding
Handling
Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport 42%Specialized Allez Sprint Comp 3%3 bikes6 bikes · Specialized Allez Sprint Comp4 bikes3 bikes6 bikes2 bikes4 bikes3 bikes7 bikes5 bikes4 bikes10 bikes2 bikes6 bikes2 bikes · Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport5 bikes7 bikes5 bikes2 bikes2 bikes7 bikes5 bikes7 bikes2 bikes3 bikes6 bikes4 bikes3 bikes3 bikes5 bikes4 bikes4 bikes3 bikes7 bikes1 bike4 bikes
NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

  • Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport12 km/h - 54 km/h
  • Specialized Allez Sprint Comp12 km/h - 54 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Specialized Tarmac SL7 SportSpecialized Allez Sprint Compother road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Frame and fork
ForkSame for all Carbon
As printed

FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

 Carbon
As printed

FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle

AxlesSame for all Thru-axles
As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

 Thru-axles
As printed

12x100mm thru-axle

Bottom bracketSame for all Shimano Threaded BSA BB Shimano Threaded BSA BB
Cable routing–Not given Internal
As printed

fully internally routed cables

Drivetrain3 differences
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano
As printed

Shimano 105 R7100

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano 105, 12-speed

ShiftingSame for all Mechanical
As printed

Dérailleur arrière Shimnao 105 R7100, 12-speed

 Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano 105 Shimano 105, 12-speed

ChainringsSame for all 2 2 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 12 12
Chainring teeth Shimano 105 FC-R7100 52/36
As printed

Shimano 105 FC-R7100, 12-speed, 52/36t

 Shimano 105 52/36
As printed

Shimano 105 R7100, HollowTech 2, 12-speed; Plateaux 52/36T

Cassette Shimano 105 CS-R7100 11-34
As printed

Shimano 105 CS-R7100, 12-speed, 11-34t

 Shimano 105 11-34
As printed

Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-34t

Rear derailleur Shimnao 105 R7100, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand Shimano 105 °Value not published by the brand
Shifters–Not given Shimano 105, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

Wheels and tyres
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

Turbo Pro, 700x26

 700c / 29"
RimsSame for all Aluminium °Value not published by the brand Aluminium °Value not published by the brand
Rim inner widthSame for all 20 mm 20 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes
TyresSame for all Turbo Pro 700x26 Turbo Pro 700x26
As printed

Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

Tyre width fittedSame for all 26 mm 26 mm
Cockpit and seatpost2 differences
Handlebar width 420 mm –Not given
HandlebarSame for all Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp °Value not published by the brand Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp °Value not published by the brand
Stem Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree °Value not published by the brand Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset °Value not published by the brand 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in sizeSame for all 56
As printed

Poids Taille 56

 56
As printed

Poids Taille 56

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Tarmac SL7 Sport · 44CMAllez Sprint Comp · 49CM
  • Tarmac SL7 Sport · 44CM
  • Allez Sprint Comp · 49CM

Stack and reach

470480490500510520530540340350360370380390400410↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Tarmac SL7 Sport · 44CM — Reach (mm) 366 · Stack (mm) 501Allez Sprint Comp · 49CM — Reach (mm) 378 · Stack (mm) 508
  • Tarmac SL7 Sport · 44CM Tarmac SL7 Sport · 44CM — Reach (mm) 366 · Stack (mm) 501
  • Allez Sprint Comp · 49CM Allez Sprint Comp · 49CM — Reach (mm) 378 · Stack (mm) 508
Geometry13 differences
Size 44CM 49CM
Reach 366 mm 378 mm +12 mm
Stack 501 mm 508 mm +7 mm
Top tube (effective) 496 mm 509 mm +13 mm
Seat tube 433 mm 470 mm +37 mm
Head tube 99 mm 105 mm +6 mm
Head angle 70.5° 71.8° +1.3°
Seat angleSame for all 75.5° 75.5°
ChainstaysSame for all 410 mm 410 mm
Wheelbase 970 mm 974 mm +4 mm
Front centre 572 mm 575 mm +3 mm
Standover 723 mm 735 mm +12 mm
BB dropSame for all 74 mm 74 mm
BB heightSame for all 266 mm 266 mm
Fork offsetSame for all 47 mm 47 mm
Trail 71 mm 63 mm −8 mm
Stem 70 mm 80 mm +10 mm
Handlebar width 360 mm 380 mm +20 mm
Crank lengthSame for all 165 mm 165 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport or Specialized Allez Sprint Comp?

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport weighs 8.27 kg, Specialized Allez Sprint Comp 8.68 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport and Specialized Allez Sprint Comp come with?

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport: Shimano 105 R7100. Specialized Allez Sprint Comp: Shimano 105.

How do Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport and Specialized Allez Sprint Comp compare on geometry?

In size 44CM, Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport has a stack of 501 mm for a reach of 366 mm; in size 49CM, Specialized Allez Sprint Comp has 508 mm for 378 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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