Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon Review

We reviewed the expert build which is below the s works and pro models but above the sport model.

Specialized diverge sport carbon review. The specialized diverge is a bonkers bike on paper that will have you grinning from ear to ear if you find the right place to ride. Specialized diverge fact 8r carbon future shock suspension threaded bb internal routing 12x142mm thru axle flat mount disc. Combine it with a short chainstay 421 mm and you get a seriously fast bike. 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.

Sram apex 1 long cage 11 speed. Sram apex 1x gxp 40t. Specialized spec d the 1x drivetrain around the sram force 1 groupset. Seatpost carbon single bolt 27 2mm.

Saddle body geometry toupé sport steel rails 143mm. Rear wheel axis sport disc. This is the best to performance carbon model in the diverge line up. The sport model we tested is a budget friendly carbon model that brings some unique features to the table and has an especially comfortable ride quality thanks to their unique future shock front suspension and a compliant composite seat.

The 2019 specialized diverge sport the diverge sport carbon is spec d with a shimano 105 11 speed groupset and praxis alba cranks and 48 32t front chainrings offering a 26 gear inch climbing gear. Inner tubes presta valve 48mm. Specialized makes just about everything for cycling that you can imagine and that includes about 10 different versions of their popular diverge gravel bike. Fast comfortable adjustable nimble and packed with cool features like a threaded bottom bracket and integrated storage.

Seat binder diverge collar alloy 31 2mm. Tape s wrap roubaix w sticky gel. Specialized s diverge x1 is the cheapest carbon model in the seven model range and is a dedicated gravel bike described by specialized as one that shreds flowy singletrack gravel and. The third iteration of specialized s modern day gravel bike arrives with a plentiful line up to prove the big s continues to be more than all in on.

The 2021 specialized diverge pro carbon is a lot of things. All the specialized diverge models except for the e5 alloy and s works carbon use the same fact 9r carbon frame and differ by build. Stem specialized 3d forged alloy 4 bolt 6 degree rise. Sram apex 1x hrd.

Handlebars specialized adventure gear hover 12 degree flare. Future shock 1 5 w smooth boot fact carbon 12x100 mm thru axle flat mount.