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2016 Specialized Allez DSW Elite vs 2015 Specialized Venge Elite

The Specialized Venge Elite size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Venge Elite

Compared with the Specialized Allez DSW Elite in 54.0, the Specialized Venge Elite in 58 places the top of the head tube 46 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+46 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Allez DSW Elite (54.0) and 2015 Specialized Venge Elite (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez DSW Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Elite is the colored outline on top.J 979

Specialized Allez DSW Elite, 54.0Specialized Venge Elite, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez DSW Elite 54.0Specialized Venge Elite 58Difference
Reach387401mm+14 mm
Stack547593mm+46 mm
Head tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573°−0.5°
Effective top tube549582mm+33 mm
Chainstay length405407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase9791003mm+24 mm
BB drop6967.5mm−2 mm
BB height273.5not listed
Seat tube length500547mm+47 mm
Fork length368not listed
Head tube length145190mm+45 mm
Standovernot listed834mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Elite minus the Specialized Allez DSW Elite. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Allez DSW Elite, 2015 Specialized Venge Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez DSW 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 DSW EliteDSW EliteSpecialized Venge EliteElite 105
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
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
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow DropSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
StemSpecialized 3D-Forged Alloynot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized S-Wrapnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized SportSpecialized Venge
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Romin EVO Comp

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