Specialized Diverge Elite E5 2020 Review
Against the opposition though it is a bit weighty and a fair chunk of money given the spec.
Specialized diverge elite e5 2020 review. Image 1 of 6. The base e5 through to the e5 comp feature the alloy e5 frame which is lightweight and comfortable yet stiff for excellent power transfer. From the sport to the comp and onto the s works a super lightweight fact carbon frame is used. Ribble cgr sram apex 1x 650b 2020 review.
Image 1 of 6. The comp is the same except it has the new shimano rear derailleur with the clutch. The latest version of specialized s diverge comp e5 is a very capable gravel racer that works well on the road too. The specialized power saddle improves comfort in most positions even as you get more aggressive.
Specialized diverge comp is a carbon bike with a very massive pf30 bottom bracket area. The diverge s frameset is made from specialized s e5 aluminium alloy. Sitting below are the elite e5 1 299 and the e5 899. British cycling scrap 2020 championships as no longer possible to.
The entry level diverges the base e5 and elite e5 alloy models feature. 2021 specialized diverge expert carbon review. 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. Photography by david.
Specialized diverge elite review. A curious take on gravel geometry. If you google 2020 specialized diverge a couple of the new models on are bike store sites. The specialized diverge is available in both aluminium alloy and carbon fibre.
Combine it with a short chainstay 421 mm and you get a seriously fast bike. Specialized first released its diverge gravel bike with the future shock suspension system in 2017 and during that time the design has already become a mainstay on the gravel scene. Other than that the same. The latest specialized diverge is very impressive to ride.
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. Specialized s diverge frame is made from e5 aluminium. The specialized diverge e5 elite 2020 is certainly a more than capable bike. Its down tube is a rounded profile oversized section of frame designed to promote stiffness where you need it while the.
Alison tetrick olivia dillon and sarah sturm are among the riders who have made names for themselves on the bike at the discipline s highest level and the bike has proven a worthy option for many an amateur.