2020 Specialized Diverge Comp E5 Review

From the sport to the comp and onto the s works a super lightweight fact carbon frame is used.

2020 specialized diverge comp e5 review. When i want to accelerate fast from standstill on my steel jamis renegade exploit i usually end up with a speed of 43 45 km h on a flat asphalt road. The specialized power saddle improves comfort in most positions even as you get more aggressive. The base e5 through to the e5 comp feature the alloy e5 frame which is lightweight and comfortable yet stiff for excellent power transfer. But that doesn t mean it lacks something else maybe it is the size it is perhaps its comfort or maybe it is better trail performance.

Price match home delivery click collect from stores nationwide. Yes the specialized diverge comp boasts a wide array of fantastic features including its top notch build super practical features and unique geometry. Photography by david. Combine it with a short chainstay 421 mm and you get a seriously fast bike.

The last three models of the drop bar flavour are built from specialized s e5 alloy. First and foremost it s fun and always down for a good time but with a progressively tuned future shock the fast and stable open road geometry and plenty of tire clearance it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop bar bike. Last year i rode the entry level carbon fibre model diverge which has been discontinued for 2020 and a lot of what i said in that review holds true here for this comp e5 model. It s a racer that absolutely flies on the gravel whose quick handling and relatively short wheelbase makes it a flickable bike with loads of feedback when you ve got the bit between your teeth.

Specialized diverge comp is a carbon bike with a very massive pf30 bottom bracket area. It s great to notice too that the carbon fork takes a lot of the vibrations out of the road and you can really feel the saving in weight. Against the opposition though it is a bit weighty and a fair chunk of money given the spec. The specialized diverge e5 elite 2020 is certainly a more than capable bike.

After all they share the same geometry and both come with the same future shock damping system plus there is very little to really differentiate between the ride quality of the carbon fibre frame and the aluminium. The specialized diverge comp is a refocused machine and sidesteps away from the utility do it all bike to become more of a dedicated road to rough road bike firmly sitting in the gravel. No you need a dedicated gravel bike like the 2020 specialized diverge comp e5 road bike. The comp e5 comes.

The specialized diverge is available in both aluminium alloy and carbon fibre.