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2016 Specialized Allez E5 vs 2015 Specialized Venge Elite

The Specialized Venge Elite size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Venge Elite

Compared with the Specialized Allez E5 in 54.0, the Specialized Venge Elite in 61 places the top of the head tube 66 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+66 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+31 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2016 Specialized Allez E5 (54.0) and 2015 Specialized Venge Elite (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez E5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Elite is the colored outline on top.J 982

Specialized Allez E5, 54.0Specialized Venge Elite, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez E5 54.0Specialized Venge Elite 61Difference
Reach387407mm+20 mm
Stack548614mm+66 mm
Head tube angle7374°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.572.5°−1.0°
Effective top tube549600mm+51 mm
Chainstay length407410mm+3 mm
Wheelbase9821013mm+31 mm
BB drop6967.5mm−2 mm
BB height272.5not listed
Standover783860mm+77 mm
Seat tube length510577mm+67 mm
Fork length369not listed
Head tube length145210mm+65 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Elite minus the Specialized Allez E5. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Allez E5, 2015 Specialized Venge Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez E5Specialized Venge Elite

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 E5Allez E5Specialized Venge EliteElite 105
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano Claris R2400Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano Claris R2400Shimano 105
CassetteSunRace 8-SpeedShimano 105
ChainKMC Z7Shimano 105
CranksetShimano ClarisPraxis TURN Zayante
Bottom bracketShimano Octalink splinenot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS ClassicFulcrum S5
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Turbo Elite
BrakeTektro caliperShimano 105
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow DropSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
StemSpecialized 3D-Forged Alloynot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized S-Wrapnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized SportSpecialized Venge
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Romin EVO Comp

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