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2025 Specialized Allez Sport vs 2025 Pinarello X5 Shimano

The 495 is the Pinarello X5 Shimano size closest to your 54 Specialized Allez Sport. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Pinarello X5 Shimano

Compared with the Specialized Allez Sport in 54, the Pinarello X5 Shimano in 495 places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2025 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 495 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Sport 54Pinarello X5 Shimano 495Difference
Reach370368.5−2 mm
Stack569564.4−5 mm
Head tube angle7271.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.2573.75+0.5°
Effective top tube541536−5 mm
Chainstay length425422−3 mm
Wheelbase998not listed
BB drop7672−4 mm
BB height274not listed
Standover781not listed
Seat tube length510495−15 mm
Fork length378375−3 mm
Head tube length155149−6 mm

Differences are the Pinarello X5 Shimano minus the Specialized Allez Sport. Full charts: 2025 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 E5 PremiumPinarello X5
ForkSpecialized FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano 105
ChainKMC X-10Shimano 105
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano 105 Di2
ChainringShimano Tiagra, Shimano Claris R200not listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportFulcrum Racing 800 DB
TireSpecialized RoadsportPirelli P7 Sport
BrakeShimano TiagraShimano 105
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow DropMOST Jaguar XA TiCR
SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddlenot listed
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano 105
Rotornot listedShimano 105
Stemnot listedTiger Aero Alu TiCR
Bar tapenot listedMOST Ultragrip Evo

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