2023 Specialized Allez Sport vs 2025 Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace
The Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace size closest to your 54 is the 495. Compare the 495 instead
What changes on the Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace
Compared with the Specialized Allez Sport in 54, the Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace in 540 places the top of the head tube 33 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +33 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Specialized Allez Sport is drawn. The Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace numbers we have for size 540 are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Allez Sport 54 | Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 370 | 380.2 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 569 | 602.4 | +33 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 72.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.25° | 73 | −0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 425mm | 422 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 998mm | not listed | |
| BB drop | 76mm | 72 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 274mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 781mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 510mm | 540 | +30 mm |
| Fork length | 378mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 155mm | 185 | +30 mm |
Differences are the Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace minus the Specialized Allez Sport. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Allez Sport, 2025 Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Allez SportPinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace
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.
| Part | Specialized Allez SportSport | Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura AceShimano Dura Ace Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Allez E5 | Pinarello X9 |
| Fork | Specialized FACT | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Chain | KMC X10 | Shimano CN-HG |
| Crankset | Praxis Alba | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Chainring | Praxis Alba | not listed |
| Wheelset | Specialized Axis Sport | MOST Ultrafast 40 |
| Tire | Specialized Roadsport | Pirelli P ZERO Race TLR |
| Brake | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Shallow Drop | MOST Talon Ultra Light |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge Saddle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano SM-BB9200 Dura Ace |
| Bar tape | not listed | MOST Bar Tape |
| Seatpost | not listed | Pinarello Aero Seatpost |
| Bottle cage | not listed | Trap PACF |
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