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2015 Specialized Venge Expert vs 2015 Specialized Allez Elite

The 54 is the Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your 54 Specialized Venge Expert. 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 Expert in 54, the Specialized Allez Elite in 54 places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Venge Expert (54) and 2015 Specialized Allez Elite (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 978

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Expert 54Specialized Allez Elite 54Difference
Reach386mm387mm+1 mm
Stack544mm547mm+3 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube548mm549mm+1 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm977mm−1 mm
BB drop69mm69mm±0 mm
Standover789mm769mm−20 mm
Seat tube length507mm500mm−7 mm
Head tube length140mm145mm+5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge ExpertSpecialized 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 ExpertExpert UltegraSpecialized Allez EliteElite
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Tiagra
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X-10
WheelsetFulcrum S3Specialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano UltegraSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Aeroflynot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Romin Evo ExpertSpecialized Toupé Sport
Cranksetnot listedShimano Tiagra

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