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2015 Specialized Allez Comp Race vs 2015 Specialized Venge Elite

The Specialized Venge Elite size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Venge Elite

Compared with the Specialized Allez Comp Race in 54, the Specialized Venge Elite in 49 places the top of the head tube 41 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
−41 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Allez Comp Race (54) and 2015 Specialized Venge Elite (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Comp Race is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Elite is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Allez Comp Race, 54Specialized Venge Elite, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Comp Race 54Specialized Venge Elite 49Difference
Reach387mm385mm−2 mm
Stack547mm506mm−41 mm
Head tube angle73°72.25°−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°75.5°+2.0°
Effective top tube548mm518mm−30 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm970mm−8 mm
BB drop69mm71.5mm+3 mm
Standover798mm741mm−57 mm
Seat tube length500mm467mm−33 mm
Head tube length145mm100mm−45 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Elite minus the Specialized Allez Comp Race. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Allez Comp Race, 2015 Specialized Venge Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez Comp RaceSpecialized Venge 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.

PartSpecialized Allez Comp RaceComp RaceSpecialized Venge EliteElite 105
ShifterShimano 105Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano 105
CassetteShimano 105Shimano 105
ChainKMC X-11Shimano 105
CranksetPraxis TURN ZayantePraxis TURN Zayante
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL 40Fulcrum S5
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Turbo Elite
BrakeSpecialized AXIS 2.0Shimano 105
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Romin EVO Comp
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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