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Diverge Sport A1
An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'8" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
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Summary
The Specialized Diverge is a versatile gravel bike that excels both on and off-road, offering a comfortable and efficient ride with its Future Shock suspension system and adaptable geometry. It's praised for its stability, comfort, and capability on mixed surfaces, though some note limitations in gear range and tire clearance for more technical off-road use.
Future Shock suspension system enhances comfort and efficiency
Versatile for both on-road and off-road riding
Stable and comfortable on rough terrain
Adaptable geometry suits a wide range of riders
Includes practical features like SWAT box for storage
1x drivetrain may limit gear range for some riders
Limited tire clearance compared to some competitors
Dropper post not available on all models
Some models are on the heavier side
The Diverge is like a road bike that coaxes you to hop off curbs and cut down trails, without any of the hesitation you might otherwise feel.BIKEPACKING.com
the mountain-biker's road bike!Bicycling
It's a sophisticated ride with buckets of capability for going fast and tackling big journeys over varied and challenging terrain.
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Dec 2018 · Symon Lewis
With a total makeover, can the new Specialized Diverge move on from just simply being a gravel bike and become your most unexpected N+1? We took one out for a blast
Handles well both on and off road
Hydraulic disc brakes
Future Shock equipped
Capable of more than just gravel roads
Rolls reasonably well on the road
Multiple tyre size choices
Multiple wheel size options
Mudguard and rack compatible
Price
External cable display
Looks
No quick-release wheel axle
Sep 2018
The £1,000 Specialized Diverge E5 Sport brings the US company’s latest adventure and gravel bike design down to an attractive price point and produces a package that works well in a multitude of uses. With the stock tyres it’s a solid and dependable road bike for road riding and commuting, but needs a tyre swap to open it up to more varied terrain, whereupon it’s decently capable for rough stuffing.
Sep 2018 · Aoife Glass
Capable aluminium gravel bike that doubles as a commuter. Buy if you want a good value do-it-all road bike that'll be as comfortable for a pot-hole riddled commute as an on-road/off-road weekend adventure ride
Comfortable, versatile, can take bigger tyres for an even smoother ride
Fewer mounts for attaching racks and mudguards than the carbon models which limits versatility
Jul 2018 · Troy Templin
The Specialized Diverge adds the Future Shock and more
Nov 2017 · Matthew Page
Not the most stable of rides in the toughest off-road conditions, but if you want speed from your adventure machine, look no further
Nov 2017 · David Arthur @davearthur
A phenomenally capable, tech-laden adventure bike – but it's mightily expensive
Jun 2017 · Zach Overholt
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
| Frame | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, threaded BB BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | FACT carbon fiber, alloy steerer/crown, Zertz inserts, post disc mount, Plug + Play fender mount |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis BB |
| Stem | Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop, 70mm short-reach |
| Saddle | Toupe Sport |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 12.5mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora, 9-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora, braze-on |
| Crank | Praxis Alba, 48/32T |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora STI |
| Cassette | Sunrace, 9-speed, 11-32t |
| Chain | KMC X9, 9-speed w/reusable MissingLink |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro Mira, mechanical disc, Rear: Tektro Mira, mechanical disc brake Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Rims | Front: Axis Sport Disc, QR, Rear: Axis Sport Disc, QR |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm, Rear: Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm |
First added November 6
Last updated November 6
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