2016 Specialized
Diverge Expert
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra, Shimano |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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Nov 2017
A redesigned frame with space for 42mm tyres, disc brakes, 1x11 Shimano Di2 gearing, Future Shock suspension and a dropper seatpost signal a lot of changes for Specialized's Diverge, but they add up to create one of the best adventure bikes I've ridden. It's a sophisticated ride with buckets of capability for going fast and tackling big journeys over varied and challenging terrain. First Ride: All City Cycles Space Horse Review: Marin Gestalt 2 gravel bike The original Diverge was launched back in 2014 at a time when the hype for the gravel and adventure category was still in its infancy.
Jun 2017
Vernon, New Jersey probably isn’t one of the first places to pop into your mind when you think gravel bikes. Serving as the location for the Specialized 2018 road presentation though, the area’s roads and gravel turned out to be a perfect backdrop – especially for the launch of the new Diverge. One of the main reasons …
Jun 2017 · Michael Yozell
Specialized's newest iteration of the Diverge gets even more capable
Jun 2017 · Matt Wikstrom
Specialized has updated the Diverge for 2018 with a deeper commitment to the bike’s off-road capabilities. The second-generation Diverge features a re-designed frameset that eschews Zertz elastomers in favour of a Future Shock suspension unit for the stem. There is more room for wider tyres and the geometry of the frame has been refined. And […]
Jun 2017 · Kristen Legan
The new Specialized Diverge with Future Shock suspension is versatile on all types of gravel and the occasional singletrack trail.
May 2017 · Charles Nicholson
True to their tradition of literal bike titles, Specialized return with their Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon 2017. Are you able to escape the big city?
Sep 2016 · Jo Burt
Fast and fun bike that's good for much, much more than just sticking to tarmac
Sep 2016 · Cass Gilbert
We review the Specialized Diverge bikepacking, connecting paved roads and dirt roads on a bikepack through New Mexico's high desert.
Will make you wonder if you really need a road bike – its added versatility comes with little cost to compromise. It’s still a fantastically fun bike to ride on pavement.
Rack mounts add to its touring credentials, as do triple eyelets on the downtube.
Large volume tires offer comfort, corner with confidence, and still roll quickly on pavement. Why run anything skinnier?
Attention to detail, including a comfortable perch and padded bar tape. It’s a great complete package.
Broad range of sizes, from a petite 49cm to a gargantuan 64cm.
Carbon seatpost is suited to unladen riding but rules out seat clamp mounted seatpacks, like Porcelain Rocket’s Mr Fusion and Specialized’s own Burra Burra model. Other seatpacks work fine. Replacement aluminium seat posts are also cheap.
1x drivetrain is limiting for anyone planning both laden bikepacking and fast day rides. If you intend to bikepack frequently, consider one of the double chainring models in the range.
Disappointing not to see water bottle mounts under the downtube, especially given the bike’s raison d’être. Water bottle mounts on the fork would have been nice too, as seen on the Sequoia, Niner RLT 9 and Jamis Renegade.
| Frame | Specialized FACT 10r carbon, tapered head tube, OSBB BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT carbon w/ Zertz, tapered |
| Bottom Bracket | BB30, press-fit |
| Headset | 1-1/8 upper, 1-1/4"" lower, Campy style, crown race, 8mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 20mm of carbon spacers |
| Stem | Specialized Comp Multi, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 12-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert, shallow drop, alloy, 123mm drop, 75mm reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Phenom Expert, hollow Ti rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, medium cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Crank | FSA SL-K Light, BB30 |
| Shifters | Shimano 685, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-32t |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/ fins, Rear: Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/ fins Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: AXIS 4.0 Disc SCS, Rear: AXIS 4.0 Disc SCS |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 120TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, Endurant casing, 700x30/32mm, Rear: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 120TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, Endurant casing, 700x30/32mm |
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