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2023 Specialized Allez vs 2025 Pinarello X5 Shimano

The Pinarello X5 Shimano size closest to your 54 is the 495. Compare the 495 instead

What changes on the Pinarello X5 Shimano

Compared with the Specialized Allez in 54, the Pinarello X5 Shimano in 470 places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2023 Specialized Allez (54)The Specialized Allez frame drawn to scale.J 998

Only the Specialized Allez is drawn. The Pinarello X5 Shimano numbers we have for size 470 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez 54Pinarello X5 Shimano 470Difference
Reach370mm361.9−8 mm
Stack569mm552.4−17 mm
Head tube angle72°71−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°74+0.8°
Chainstay length425mm422−3 mm
Wheelbase998mmnot listed
BB drop76mm72−4 mm
BB height274mmnot listed
Standover781mmnot listed
Seat tube length510mm470−40 mm
Fork length378mm375−3 mm
Head tube length155mm140−15 mm
Effective top tubenot listed525

Differences are the Pinarello X5 Shimano minus the Specialized Allez. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Allez, 2025 Pinarello X5 Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized AllezPinarello X5 Shimano

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 ClarisPinarello X5 ShimanoShimano 105 Di2
ShifterShimano Claris R2000Shimano 105 Di2
DerailleurShimano ClarisShimano 105 Di2
ChainKMC X8Shimano 105
CranksetShimano Claris R200Shimano 105 Di2
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportFulcrum Racing 800 DB
TireSpecialized RoadsportPirelli P7 Sport
BrakeTektro MD-550Shimano 105
SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddlenot listed
Framenot listedPinarello X5
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano 105
Rotornot listedShimano 105
Handlebarnot listedMOST Jaguar XA TiCR
Stemnot listedTiger Aero Alu TiCR
Bar tapenot listedMOST Ultragrip Evo

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