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2017 Specialized Allez E5 Elite vs 2015 Specialized Allez Sport

The Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Specialized Allez E5 Elite in 54, the Specialized Allez Sport in 58 places the top of the head tube 59 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+59 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+26 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Allez E5 Elite (54) and 2015 Specialized Allez Sport (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez E5 Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sport is the colored outline on top.J 982

Specialized Allez E5 Elite, 54Specialized Allez Sport, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez E5 Elite 54Specialized Allez Sport 58Difference
Reach387mm397mm+10 mm
Stack548mm607mm+59 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Effective top tube549mm583mm+34 mm
Chainstay length407mm410mm+3 mm
Wheelbase982mm1008mm+26 mm
BB drop69mm67.5mm−2 mm
BB height272.5mmnot listed
Standover783mm834mm+51 mm
Seat tube length510mm550mm+40 mm
Fork length369mmnot listed
Head tube length145mm205mm+60 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Specialized Allez E5 Elite. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Allez E5 Elite, 2015 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez E5 EliteSpecialized Allez Sport

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 EliteEliteSpecialized Allez SportSport
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra 4700Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X-10KMC X9
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano Sora
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportSpecialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Specialized Axis 1.0
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Toupé Sport

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