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2015 Specialized Venge Elite vs 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

The Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

Compared with the Specialized Venge Elite in 54, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 58 places the top of the head tube 62 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+62 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Venge Elite (54) 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 978

Specialized Venge Elite, 54Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Elite 54Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 58Difference
Reach386mm402mm+16 mm
Stack544mm606mm+62 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Effective top tube548mm582mm+34 mm
Chainstay length405mm407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase978mm1003mm+25 mm
BB drop69mm67.5mm−2 mm
Standover789mm836mm+47 mm
Seat tube length507mm540mm+33 mm
Head tube length140mm205mm+65 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Venge Elite. Full charts: 2015 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
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano 105not listed
CranksetPraxis TURN Zayantenot listed
WheelsetFulcrum S5not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Elitenot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Aeroflynot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Romin EVO Compnot listed

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