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2015 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

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

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 54, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 49 places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−24 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 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 Elite (54) and 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 977

Specialized Allez Elite, 54Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 54Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 49Difference
Reach387mm380mm−7 mm
Stack547mm523mm−24 mm
Head tube angle73°72.25°−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°75.5°+2.0°
Effective top tube549mm518mm−31 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase977mm970mm−7 mm
BB drop69mm71.5mm+3 mm
Standover769mm741mm−28 mm
Seat tube length500mm460mm−40 mm
Head tube length145mm120mm−25 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez EliteSpecialized 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 EliteEliteSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld
ShifterShimano Tiagranot listed
DerailleurShimano Tiagranot listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X-10not listed
CranksetShimano Tiagranot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Classicnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0not listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Sportnot listed

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