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2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld vs 2016 Trek Émonda SLR

The Trek Émonda SLR size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SLR

Compared with the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 54, the Trek Émonda SLR in 64 places the top of the head tube 107 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+107 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+40 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (54)The Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is drawn. The Trek Émonda SLR numbers we have for size 64 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld 54Trek Émonda SLR 64Difference
Reach387mm401+14 mm
Stack547mm654+107 mm
Head tube angle73°74.0°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube548mm610+62 mm
Chainstay length405mm413+8 mm
Wheelbase978mm1018+40 mm
BB drop69mm68−1 mm
Standover798mm841+43 mm
Seat tube length500mm613+113 mm
Head tube length145mm250+105 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR minus the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 2016 Trek Émonda SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez E5 SmartweldTrek Émonda SLR

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 E5 SmartweldTrek Émonda SLRSLR 10
Framenot listedTrek Ultralight 700
Forknot listedTrek Émonda
Shifternot listedSRAM RED 22
Derailleurnot listedSRAM RED 22
Cassettenot listedSRAM X-Glide 1190
Chainnot listedSRAM RED22
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Red
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Wheelsetnot listedTrek Tune MIG45
Tirenot listedVittoria Crono CS
Hubnot listedTrek Tune MIG45, Trek Tune MAG150
Rimnot listedTrek Tune Skyline
Brakenot listedBontrager Stop
Handlebarnot listedBontrager XXX
Stemnot listedBontrager XXX
Headsetnot listedCane Creek AER
Seatpostnot listedBontrager SLR
Saddlenot listedTrek Tune Komm-Vor Plus

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