Specialized Diverge E5 Elite Review
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Specialized diverge e5 elite review. The latest specialized diverge is very impressive to ride. There are other versions of this bike. A curious take on gravel geometry july 1 2020. The specialized diverge e5 elite 2020 is certainly a more than capable bike.
Sitting below are the elite e5 1 299 and the e5 899. From the sport to the comp and onto the s works a super lightweight fact carbon frame is used. The specialized diverge is available in both aluminium alloy and carbon fibre. 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.
The latest version of specialized s diverge comp e5 is a very capable gravel racer that works well on the road too. We ll be using the entry level version of the diverge e5. The entry level diverges the base e5 and elite e5 alloy models feature boring rigid fork. The specialized power saddle improves comfort in most positions even as you get more aggressive.
Specialized s diverge frame is made from e5 aluminium which incorporates clever welding technology smartweld if you will to make it as stiff as possible in all the right areas without this. The base e5 through to the e5 comp feature the alloy e5 frame which is lightweight and comfortable yet stiff for excellent power transfer. Ribble cgr sram apex 1x 650b 2020 review. The diverge s frameset is made from specialized s e5 aluminium alloy.
Against the opposition though it is a bit weighty and a fair chunk of money given the spec. 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. To get a feel for the diverge model rides compared to other bikes specialized offers we ll compare its geometry against other bikes around the same price point that are built for roughly the same purpose. Its down tube is a rounded profile oversized section of frame designed to promote stiffness where you need it while the.