Specialized Diverge Comp E5 2020 Review
Combine it with a short chainstay 421 mm and you get a seriously fast bike.
Specialized diverge comp e5 2020 review. Against the opposition though it is a bit weighty and a fair chunk of money given the spec. We wanted to ensure that your new diverge comp e5 rides comfortably shifts crisply and brakes smoothly for years to come so you ll find a shimano 105 11 speed groupset powerful hydraulic disc brakes our fan favorite power sport saddle and a durable axis sport disc wheelset that s been cased in our fast rolling 35mm roadsport tires with built in flat protection. Specialized diverge comp is a carbon bike with a very massive pf30 bottom bracket area. 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.
No you need a dedicated gravel bike like the 2020 specialized diverge comp e5 road bike. The latest specialized diverge is very impressive to ride. The specialized power saddle improves comfort in most positions even as you get more aggressive. From the sport to the comp and onto the s works a super lightweight fact carbon frame is used.
The last three models of the drop bar flavour are built from specialized s e5 alloy. The base e5 through to the e5 comp feature the alloy e5 frame which is lightweight and comfortable yet stiff for excellent power transfer. 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. 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.
Buy specialized diverge e5 comp 2020 road bike from 1 950 00. 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. 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. The specialized diverge e5 elite 2020 is certainly a more than capable bike.
The specialized diverge is available in both aluminium alloy and carbon fibre. Price match home delivery click collect from stores nationwide. The comp e5 comes. Photography by david.