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2012 Specialized Venge SRAM 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 SRAM in 54.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 560.0 places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+30 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Venge SRAM (54.0) and 2014 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (560.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge SRAM is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Venge SRAM, 54.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 560.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge SRAM 54.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 560.0Difference
Reach386mm395mm+9 mm
Stack544mm574mm+30 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.25°−0.3°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm986mm+8 mm
Standover789mm816mm+27 mm
Seat tube length507mm520mm+13 mm
Head tube length140mm170mm+30 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge SRAMSpecialized 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 SRAMS-Works SRAM REDSpecialized Allez E5 SmartweldSmartweld
ShifterSRAM Red DoubleTapnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rednot listed
CassetteSRAM REDnot listed
ChainKMC X10 SLnot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide SL 45not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeSRAM REDnot listed
StemSpecialized S-Works Pro-Setnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Venge FACTnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Romin Evo Expertnot listed
Forknot listedSpecialized Tarmac Comp

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