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2021 Specialized Allez vs 2020 Specialized Allez E5

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

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5

Compared with the Specialized Allez in 54, the Specialized Allez E5 in 52 places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Allez (54) and 2020 Specialized Allez E5 (52), 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 991

Specialized Allez, 54Specialized Allez E5, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez 54Specialized Allez E5 52Difference
Reach380mm376mm−4 mm
Stack570mm552mm−18 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°73.25°±0.0°
Chainstay length420mm420mm±0 mm
Wheelbase991mm983mm−8 mm
Standover763mm745mm−18 mm
Seat tube length510mm490mm−20 mm
Fork length368mm368mm±0 mm
Head tube length155mm140mm−15 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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