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2016 Specialized Venge Pro ViAS vs 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

The Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld

Compared with the Specialized Venge Pro ViAS in 54.0, the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld in 56 places the top of the head tube 31 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+31 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Venge Pro ViAS (54.0) and 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld (56), 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 E5 Smartweld is the colored outline on top.J 977

Specialized Venge Pro ViAS, 54.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Pro ViAS 54.0Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld 56Difference
Reach386395mm+9 mm
Stack543574mm+31 mm
Head tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube547565mm+18 mm
Chainstay length405405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase977986mm+9 mm
BB drop6969mm±0 mm
BB height272.5not listed
Standover789816mm+27 mm
Seat tube length507520mm+13 mm
Fork length368not listed
Head tube length140170mm+30 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld minus the Specialized Venge Pro ViAS. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Venge Pro ViAS, 2015 Specialized Allez E5 Smartweld.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge Pro ViASSpecialized 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 Pro ViASPro ViASSpecialized Allez E5 Smartweld
ForkS Works Teamnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Acenot listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Acenot listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Acenot listed
ChainShimano Dura-Acenot listed
CranksetSpecialized Pronot listed
WheelsetRoval CL 64not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
RimSpecialized OEnot listed
BrakeSpecialized Venge ViASnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Aerofly ViASnot listed
StemSpecialized Venge Assemblynot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized Roubaixnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Pronot listed

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