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2021 Specialized Allez Elite 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 Elite in 54, the Specialized Allez E5 in 58 places the top of the head tube 57 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+57 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Allez Elite (54) and 2020 Specialized Allez E5 (58), 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 is the colored outline on top.J 991

Specialized Allez Elite, 54Specialized Allez E5, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 54Specialized Allez E5 58Difference
Reach380390mm+10 mm
Stack570627mm+57 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.25°73.25°±0.0°
Chainstay length420mm420mm±0 mm
Wheelbase991mm1014mm+23 mm
Standover763mm813mm+50 mm
Seat tube length510mm550mm+40 mm
Fork length368mm368mm±0 mm
Head tube length155mm215mm+60 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez EliteSpecialized 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 Allez EliteEliteSpecialized Allez E5Allez E5
FrameSpecialized Alleznot listed
ForkSpecialized FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano 105 R7000Shimano Claris R2000
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GSShimano Claris
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11 ExtraKMC X8
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano Claris R200
WheelsetDT Swiss R460Specialized Axis Sport
TireSpecialized RoadsportSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0not listed
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow Dropnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddle
Pedalsnot listedSpecialized Remove

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