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2012 Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact vs 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

The 560.0 is the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld size closest to your 56.0 Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact. 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 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

Compared with the Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact in 56.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 560.0 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact (56.0) and 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (560.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 986

Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact, 56.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 560.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact 56.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 560.0Difference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack566mm574mm+8 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°73.25°±0.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase986mm986mm±0 mm
Standover809mm816mm+7 mm
Seat tube length527mm520mm−7 mm
Head tube length160mm170mm+10 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-Compact, 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge Pro SRAM Mid-CompactSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld

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 Venge Pro SRAM Mid-CompactPro SRAM RED Mid-CompactSpecialized Allez E5 SmartweldSmartweld
ForkSpecialized Venge Pro FACTSpecialized Tarmac Comp
ShifterSRAM Red DoubleTapnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rednot listed
CassetteSRAM 1070not listed
ChainKMC X10 SLnot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide EL 45not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeSRAM Force, SRAM REDnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Tarmac Expertnot listed
StemSpecialized Pro-Setnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Romin Evo Expertnot listed

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