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2023 Specialized Allez Sport 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 Sport in 54, the Pinarello X5 Shimano in 425 places the top of the head tube 41 mm lower and 28 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−42 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−28 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Only the Specialized Allez Sport is drawn. The Pinarello X5 Shimano numbers we have for size 425 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Sport 54Pinarello X5 Shimano 425Difference
Reach370341.9−28 mm
Stack569527.5−42 mm
Head tube angle72°70−2.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°75.25+2.0°
Chainstay length425mm422−3 mm
Wheelbase998mmnot listed
BB drop76mm67−9 mm
BB height274mmnot listed
Standover781mmnot listed
Seat tube length510mm425−85 mm
Fork length378mm375−3 mm
Head tube length155mm123−32 mm
Effective top tubenot listed492

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez SportPinarello 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 Allez SportSportPinarello X5 ShimanoShimano 105 Di2
FrameSpecialized Allez E5Pinarello X5
ForkSpecialized FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
ChainKMC X10Shimano 105
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano 105 Di2
ChainringPraxis Albanot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportFulcrum Racing 800 DB
TireSpecialized RoadsportPirelli P7 Sport
BrakeShimano TiagraShimano 105
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow DropMOST Jaguar XA TiCR
SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddlenot listed
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano 105
Rotornot listedShimano 105
Stemnot listedTiger Aero Alu TiCR
Bar tapenot listedMOST Ultragrip Evo

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