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2021 Specialized Allez vs 2020 Specialized Allez E5

The 56 is the Specialized Allez E5 size closest to your 56 Specialized Allez. 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

Compared with the Specialized Allez in 56, the Specialized Allez E5 in 56 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
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Allez (56) and 2020 Specialized Allez E5 (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 is the colored outline on top.J 999

Specialized Allez, 56Specialized Allez E5, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez 56Specialized Allez E5 56Difference
Reach385mm385mm±0 mm
Stack596mm596mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°73.25°±0.0°
Chainstay length420mm420mm±0 mm
Wheelbase999mm999mm±0 mm
Standover785mm785mm±0 mm
Seat tube length530mm530mm±0 mm
Fork length368mm368mm±0 mm
Head tube length180mm180mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 minus the Specialized Allez. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Allez, 2020 Specialized Allez E5.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized AllezSpecialized Allez E5

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 AllezAllez - Shimano ClarisSpecialized Allez E5Allez E5
ShifterShimano Claris R2000Shimano Claris R2000
DerailleurShimano ClarisShimano Claris
ChainKMC X8KMC X8
CranksetShimano Claris R200Shimano Claris R200
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN26.not listed
PedalsSpecialized RemoveSpecialized Remove
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportSpecialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized RoadsportSpecialized Espoir Sport
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddle

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