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2014 Specialized Venge Cavendish vs 2015 Specialized Allez Elite

The 52 is the Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your 52.0 Specialized Venge Cavendish. 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 Elite

Compared with the Specialized Venge Cavendish in 52.0, the Specialized Allez Elite in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+3 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2014 Specialized Venge Cavendish (52.0) and 2015 Specialized Allez Elite (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Cavendish is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Venge Cavendish, 52.0Specialized Allez Elite, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Cavendish 52.0Specialized Allez Elite 52Difference
Reach385mm387mm+2 mm
Stack528mm530mm+2 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm973mm+3 mm
Standover766mm747mm−19 mm
Seat tube length487mm480mm−7 mm
Head tube length120mm125mm+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed539mm
BB dropnot listed71.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Elite minus the Specialized Venge Cavendish. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Venge Cavendish, 2015 Specialized Allez Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge CavendishSpecialized Allez Elite

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 CavendishS-Works CavendishSpecialized Allez EliteElite
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Vengenot listed
Shifternot listedShimano Tiagra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Tiagra
Cassettenot listedShimano Tiagra
Chainnot listedKMC X-10
Cranksetnot listedShimano Tiagra
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized AXIS Classic
Tirenot listedSpecialized Espoir Sport
Brakenot listedSpecialized Axis 1.0
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Toupé Sport

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