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2012 Specialized Venge + McLaren vs 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

The 580.0 is the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld size closest to your 58.0 Specialized Venge + McLaren. 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 + McLaren in 58.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 580.0 places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 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 + McLaren (58.0) and 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (580.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge + McLaren is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 1003

Specialized Venge + McLaren, 58.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 580.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge + McLaren 58.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 580.0Difference
Reach401mm402mm+1 mm
Stack593mm606mm+13 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Chainstay length407mm407mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1003mm1003mm±0 mm
Standover834mm836mm+2 mm
Seat tube length547mm540mm−7 mm
Head tube length190mm205mm+15 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge + McLarenSpecialized 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 + McLarenS-Works + McLarenSpecialized Allez E5 SmartweldSmartweld
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Acenot listed
ChainShimano Dura-Acenot listed
WheelsetZipp Zedtech 404not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeSpecialized EE Cycleworks, Shimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
HandlebarZipp Vuka Sprintnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Venge FACTnot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Toupenot listed
Forknot listedSpecialized Tarmac Comp

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