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2019 Cervélo R5 R8070 vs 2017 Specialized Allez E5 Elite

The 49 is the Specialized Allez E5 Elite size closest to your 48 Cervélo R5 R8070. 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 E5 Elite

Compared with the Cervélo R5 R8070 in 48, the Specialized Allez E5 Elite in 49 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Cervélo R5 R8070 (48) and 2017 Specialized Allez E5 Elite (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo R5 R8070 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Elite is the colored outline on top.J 972

Cervélo R5 R8070, 48Specialized Allez E5 Elite, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo R5 R8070 48Specialized Allez E5 Elite 49Difference
Reach362387mm+25 mm
Stack499505mm+6 mm
Head tube angle7172.25°+1.3°
Seat tube angle7375.5°+2.5°
Chainstay length410405mm−5 mm
Wheelbase972972mm±0 mm
Standover693736mm+43 mm
Head tube length83100mm+17 mm
Effective top tubenot listed518mm
BB dropnot listed72mm
BB heightnot listed270mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed460mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Elite minus the Cervélo R5 R8070. Full charts: 2019 Cervélo R5 R8070, 2017 Specialized Allez E5 Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo R5 R8070Specialized Allez E5 Elite

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.

PartCervélo R5 R8070Ultegra R8070 Di2Specialized Allez E5 EliteElite
FrameCervélo R5not listed
ForkCervélo R5 Discnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8070 Di2Shimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8050 Di2Shimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra 4700
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Tiagra
ChainShimano HG701KMC X-10
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Praxis Alba
ChainringShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
Bottom bracketCervélo BBright 24x90not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss PRC 1450 Spline 35Specialized Axis Sport
TireContinental GP4000 S IISpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8070Specialized Axis 1.0
RotorShimano SM-RT800not listed
HandlebarCervélo AB06 Aeronot listed
StemCervélo Carbonnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS-2 Taperednot listed
SeatpostCervélo SP-18not listed
SaddlePrologo Zero 2 STNSpecialized Toupé Sport

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