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2015 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2015 Specialized Venge Elite

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

Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 54, the Specialized Venge Elite in 54 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Allez Elite (54) and 2015 Specialized Venge Elite (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Elite is the colored outline on top.J 977

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 54Specialized Venge Elite 54Difference
Reach387mm386mm−1 mm
Stack547mm544mm−3 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube549mm548mm−1 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase977mm978mm+1 mm
BB drop69mm69mm±0 mm
Standover769mm789mm+20 mm
Seat tube length500mm507mm+7 mm
Head tube length145mm140mm−5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez EliteSpecialized 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 EliteEliteSpecialized Venge EliteElite 105
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano 105
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano 105
ChainKMC X-10Shimano 105
CranksetShimano TiagraPraxis TURN Zayante
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS ClassicFulcrum S5
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Turbo Elite
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano 105
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Romin EVO Comp
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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