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2014 Specialized Allez Race vs 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

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

Compared with the Specialized Allez Race in 540.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2014 Specialized Allez Race (540.0) and 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Race is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Allez Race, 540.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Race 540.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 54Difference
Reach387mm387mm±0 mm
Stack547mm547mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm978mm±0 mm
Standover798mm798mm±0 mm
Seat tube length500mm500mm±0 mm
Head tube length145mm145mm±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed548mm
BB dropnot listed69mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez RaceSpecialized 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 Allez RaceRaceSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld
ForkSpecialized Tarmac Compnot listed
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetFSA Gossamernot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 2.0not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Elitenot listed
BrakeShimano R561, Shimano 105not listed
StemSpecialized Elite-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupenot listed

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