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2015 Specialized Allez Comp Race vs 2015 Specialized Venge Pro Race

The 52 is the Specialized Venge Pro Race size closest to your 49 Specialized Allez Comp Race. 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 Venge Pro Race

Compared with the Specialized Allez Comp Race in 49, the Specialized Venge Pro Race in 52 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Allez Comp Race (49) and 2015 Specialized Venge Pro Race (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Comp Race is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Pro Race is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Allez Comp Race, 49Specialized Venge Pro Race, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Comp Race 49Specialized Venge Pro Race 52Difference
Reach380mm385mm+5 mm
Stack523mm528mm+5 mm
Head tube angle72.25°73°+0.8°
Seat tube angle75.5°74°−1.5°
Effective top tube518mm537mm+19 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm970mm±0 mm
BB drop71.5mm71.5mm±0 mm
Standover741mm766mm+25 mm
Seat tube length460mm487mm+27 mm
Head tube length120mm120mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Pro Race minus the Specialized Allez Comp Race. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Allez Comp Race, 2015 Specialized Venge Pro Race.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez Comp RaceSpecialized Venge Pro Race

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 Allez Comp RaceComp RaceSpecialized Venge Pro RacePro Race
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
ChainKMC X-11Shimano Ultegra
CranksetPraxis TURN Zayantenot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL 40Roval Rapide CL 60
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeSpecialized AXIS 2.0Shimano Ultegra
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Romin Evo Expert
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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