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2014 Specialized Venge Elite vs 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

The 58 is the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld size closest to your 61.0 Specialized Venge Elite. 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 Elite in 61.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 58 places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2014 Specialized Venge Elite (61.0) and 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 1013

Specialized Venge Elite, 61.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Elite 61.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 58Difference
Reach407mm402mm−5 mm
Stack614mm606mm−8 mm
Head tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle72.5°73°+0.5°
Chainstay length410mm407mm−3 mm
Wheelbase1013mm1003mm−10 mm
Standover860mm836mm−24 mm
Seat tube length577mm540mm−37 mm
Head tube length210mm205mm−5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed582mm
BB dropnot listed67.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Venge Elite. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Venge Elite, 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge EliteSpecialized 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 EliteElite 105Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld
ForkSpecialized Venge FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetFSA Gossamer Pronot listed
WheelsetFulcrum S5not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Elitenot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
HandlebarSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
StemSpecialized Expert Pro-Setnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Romin Evonot listed

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