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2014 Specialized Allez vs 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

The Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld size closest to your 540.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

Compared with the Specialized Allez in 540.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 52 places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−24 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2014 Specialized Allez (540.0) and 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Allez, 540.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez 540.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 52Difference
Reach387.037mm385mm−2 mm
Stack547.384mm523mm−24 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm970mm−8 mm
Standover798mm777mm−21 mm
Seat tube length500mm480mm−20 mm
Head tube length145mm120mm−25 mm
Effective top tubenot listed537mm
BB dropnot listed71.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Allez. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Allez, 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized AllezSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld

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 AllezAllezSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld
ShifterShimano Claris R2400not listed
DerailleurShimano Claris R2400not listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC Z51not listed
CranksetShimano Claris R2400not listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Classicnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
BrakeShimano Claris R2400not listed
SaddleSpecialized Rivanot listed

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