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2017 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 52 places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−20 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Venge Elite (54) and 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (52), 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 977

Specialized Venge Elite, 54Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Elite 54Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 52Difference
Reach386mm385mm−1 mm
Stack543mm523mm−20 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Effective top tube547mm537mm−10 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase977mm970mm−7 mm
BB drop69mm71.5mm+3 mm
BB height272.5mmnot listed
Standover789mm777mm−12 mm
Seat tube length507mm480mm−27 mm
Fork length368mmnot listed
Head tube length140mm120mm−20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Venge Elite. Full charts: 2017 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 EliteEliteSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X-11not listed
CranksetPraxis Zayantenot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Elitenot listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Aeroflynot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Compnot listed

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