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2012 Specialized Allez EVO Mid-Compact vs 2012 Specialized Allez E5 OSBB

The Specialized Allez E5 OSBB size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5 OSBB

Compared with the Specialized Allez EVO Mid-Compact in 56, the Specialized Allez E5 OSBB in 52 places the top of the head tube 48 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−48 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Allez EVO Mid-Compact (56) and 2012 Specialized Allez E5 OSBB (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez EVO Mid-Compact is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 OSBB is the colored outline on top.J 986

Specialized Allez EVO Mid-Compact, 56Specialized Allez E5 OSBB, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez EVO Mid-Compact 56Specialized Allez E5 OSBB 52Difference
Reach392mm385mm−7 mm
Stack575mm527mm−48 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.25°74°+0.8°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase986mm970mm−16 mm
Standover816mm777mm−39 mm
Seat tube length530mm490mm−40 mm
Head tube length170mm120mm−50 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 OSBB minus the Specialized Allez EVO Mid-Compact. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Allez EVO Mid-Compact, 2012 Specialized Allez E5 OSBB.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez EVO Mid-CompactSpecialized Allez E5 OSBB

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 EVO Mid-CompactEVO Rival Mid-CompactSpecialized Allez E5 OSBB
ShifterSRAM Rival Double-Tapnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rivalnot listed
CassetteSRAM Apexnot listed
ChainKMC X10 CPnot listed
CranksetFSA SL-Knot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss Axis 4.0not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeSRAM Apex, SRAM Rivalnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
StemSpecialized Elite-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Rominnot listed

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