2020 Specialized

Men's Diverge Expert X1

A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.

MSRP$4,750
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 20mm
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetForce, Praxis
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

35 mph

Men's Diverge Expert X1

36 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
48cm

4'11" – 5'3"

52cm

5'4" – 5'8"

54cm

5'6" – 5'11"

56cm

5'8" – 6'0"

58cm

5'10" – 6'3"

61cm

6'1" – 6'6"

64cm

6'4" – 6'9"

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Reviews
Whistler Mountain Bike
Reviewed: 2021 Specialized Diverge Carbon Expert

Aug 2021 · Dale Tiessen

Riding ‘off road’ on a road bike is nothing new. I have seen lots of days-gone-by pics of Tour de France riders with a tubular slung around their shoulders riding dirt roads.

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road.cc
Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon 2021

Jul 2021 · Stu Kerton

Proper gravel racer that belies its weight, and a blast to ride – plus the SWAT storage is a touch of class

Highs
  • Excellent handling for tackling trails at speed

  • Future Shock 2.0 gives controllable damping

  • Large tyre clearance

  • Such a fun ride

Lows
  • Thin bar tape

  • Bit of a colour clash inside the fork legs

  • Tyres quite narrow and slick for typical UK conditions

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Velo
Ian Boswell’s Specialized Diverge with Coefficient bars

Jun 2021 · Ben Delaney

Painted special for the day in a throwback to the 1989 RockCombo, two Specialized Diverge bikes came to the line together under former WorldTour racers at Unbound Gravel. Ian Boswell outsprinted Laurens ten Dam to take the win, and afterwards said he was “kinda surprised” to find himself atop the podium. Boswell and I stayed … Continued

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Road Bike Action
2021 SPECIALIZED DIVERGE GRAVEL BIKE REVIEW

May 2021 · RBA Staff

Specialized scores with the latest Diverge Pro Carbon

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BikeRadar
Specialized Diverge X1 long-term review

Feb 2021 · Helen Cousins

The fit offered by the Diverge really was a highlight and I enjoyed every moment I spent riding it

Highs
  • Comfortable fit

  • Confident handling

  • Fun ride

  • Favourite saddle comes fitted

Lows
  • Shifting engagement not always precise

  • Stock tyres not suitable for muddy conditions

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Cycling Weekly
Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon

Oct 2020 · Rupert Radley

The Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon could be the perfect do-it-all bike for those seeking on road fun and off road thrills

Highs
  • Good carbon frame

  • Great handling

  • Perfect blend of on road performance and off road capability

Lows
  • Tyres comprise its off-road competency

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon in bikepacking review

Oct 2020 · Benjamin Topf

Bike giant Specialized sent us the Diverge Expert for our bikepacking group test. Designed as a gravel bike, it's been a talking point among bikepacking greats like Lael Wilcox since its introduction. Does it have what it takes to win our group test?

Highs
  • High level of comfort

  • Very composed

  • Maximum efficiency at cruising speed

  • SWAT box in the down tube

Lows
  • Frameset not stiff enough for heavy luggage

  • Lack of precision in off-road corners on loose surfaces

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Cycling Tips
2021 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon review: A curious take on gravel geometry - CyclingTips

Jun 2020 · James Huang

The latest generation of Specialized’s Diverge carbon gravel bikes has undergone a dramatic transformation from the one that came before, and while the new Future Shock 2.0 suspension unit has garnered much of the attention, it’s the revamped frame geometry that truly defines the new bike’s personality. The 2021 Diverge looks sleeker and is arguably […]

Highs
  • Fantastic ride quality, confidence-inspiring stability, excellent tire clearance, handy SWAT down tube storage.

Lows
  • Nearly non-existent suspension tuneability, polarizing frame geometry and aesthetics.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized FACT 9r carbon, Open Road Geometry, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock Progressive suspension, 20mm of travel, flat-mount disc, BB386

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Tire Clearance42c

Fork

Specialized FACT carbon, flat-mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle

Travel20mm

Bottom Bracket

BB386 Evo

Stem

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

Handlebar

Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12d flare

Saddle

Body Geometry Phenom Expert, hollow titanium rails, carbon fiber base, 143mm

Seatpost

S-Works CG-R, FACT carbon fiber, single-bolt, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose ball w/reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Force 1, long cage

Crank

Praxis Zayante carbon 1X, 40T

Shifters

SRAM Force 1 hydraulic disc w/ ICJ

Cassette

SRAM XG 1150, 11-speed, 10-42t

Chain

KMC X11 EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™

Brakes

Front: SRAM Force, flat-mount disc, Rear: SRAM Force, flat-mount disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Roval C38 Disc, Rear: Roval C38 Disc

Rear Hub

LU HAI RVT50L-K5-B17-AN2-N4-F1,TUBELESS VALVE STEM FOR WC007.

Tires

Front: Sawtooth 2Bliss Ready, 700x38mm, Rear: Sawtooth 2Bliss Ready, 700x38mm

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