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2016 Specialized Venge Pro ViAS vs 2015 Specialized Allez Elite

The Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Elite

Compared with the Specialized Venge Pro ViAS in 54.0, the Specialized Allez Elite in 52 places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Venge Pro ViAS (54.0) and 2015 Specialized Allez Elite (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Pro ViAS is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 977

Specialized Venge Pro ViAS, 54.0Specialized Allez Elite, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Pro ViAS 54.0Specialized Allez Elite 52Difference
Reach386387mm+1 mm
Stack543530mm−13 mm
Head tube angle7373°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube547539mm−8 mm
Chainstay length405405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase977973mm−4 mm
BB drop6971.5mm+3 mm
BB height272.5not listed
Standover789747mm−42 mm
Seat tube length507480mm−27 mm
Fork length368not listed
Head tube length140125mm−15 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Elite minus the Specialized Venge Pro ViAS. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Venge Pro ViAS, 2015 Specialized Allez Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge Pro ViASSpecialized 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 Pro ViASPro ViASSpecialized Allez EliteElite
ForkS Works Teamnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura-AceShimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano Dura-AceShimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano Dura-AceShimano Tiagra
ChainShimano Dura-AceKMC X-10
CranksetSpecialized ProShimano Tiagra
WheelsetRoval CL 64Specialized AXIS Classic
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized Espoir Sport
RimSpecialized OEnot listed
BrakeSpecialized Venge ViASSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Aerofly ViASnot listed
StemSpecialized Venge Assemblynot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized Roubaixnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power ProSpecialized Toupé Sport

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