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2012 Specialized Venge Pro OSBB vs 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

The Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld size closest to your 54.0 is the 540.0. Compare the 540.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

Compared with the Specialized Venge Pro OSBB in 54.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 490.0 places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−21 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Venge Pro OSBB (54.0) and 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (490.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Pro OSBB is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Venge Pro OSBB, 54.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 490.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Pro OSBB 54.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 490.0Difference
Reach386mm380mm−6 mm
Stack544mm523mm−21 mm
Head tube angle73°72.25°−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°75.5°+2.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm970mm−8 mm
Standover789mm741mm−48 mm
Seat tube length507mm460mm−47 mm
Head tube length140mm120mm−20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Venge Pro OSBB. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Venge Pro OSBB, 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge Pro OSBBSpecialized 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 OSBBPro OSBBSpecialized Allez E5 SmartweldSmartweld
ForkSpecialized Venge Pro FACTSpecialized Tarmac Comp
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed

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