We tossed gravel geometry status quo out the window. The new Diverge has the most progressive geometry weāve ever created for a drop bar bike, giving riders a capable and stable bike in the dirt that still feels responsive and nimble on the road. Weāve increased the frameās reach, introduced a slacker head tube and a longer offset fork. All this creates incredible confidence with a planted feeling in the dirt while specāing shorter stems keeps the overall cockpit length the same and the steering lively. Weāve kept the bikeās BB low to increase stability but high enough to utilize with 650b wheels if thatās your jam.
Weāve given the Diverge plenty of rack mounts, including fork and top tube mounts, to ensure you can take what you need, no matter how far you plan to go, or how long you plan to stay out.
Nothing unlocks a bikeās capability like tire clearance, so we gave the new Diverge a whopping 47mm of tire clearance with a 700c wheel and 2.1ā with a 650b wheel. Thanks to a drive-side chain stay utilizing a solid beam of carbon behind the chainrings, weāve created clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length.
Frame
Specialized Diverge E5 Premium Aluminum, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Seat Binder
Alloy, 30.8mm
Fork
FACT carbon, full carbon steerer, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Seat Post
Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware
Saddle
Body Geometry Bridge Saddle, steel rails
Stem
3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise
Bar Tape
Supacaz Suave
Handlebars
Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
Front Brake
Tektro Mira, flat-mount, mechanical disc
Rear Brake
Tektro Mira, flat-mount, mechanical disc
Shift Levers
Shimano Claris 2000, 8-speed
Front Derailleur
Shimano Claris, 8-speed, braze-on
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Claris, 8-speed
Cassette
SunRace, 8-speed, 11-34t
Shift Levers
Shimano Claris 2000, 8-speed
Crankset
Shimano Claris R200
KMC X8 w/ Missing Linkā¢
KMC X8 w/ Missing Linkā¢
Bottom Bracket
Shimano 68mm threaded
Chain Ring
50/34T
Front Wheel
AXIS Elite Disc
Rear Wheel
AXIS Elite Disc
Front Tire
Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c
Rear Tire
Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c
Tubes
700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve