With a FACT 8r carbon frame, the Diverge Sport frame is incredible capable and race bike light. Pin it for your local dirt climb KOM, or grind up a giant back country peak, the light and lively Diverge will get you there faster.
Speed, control and confidence – Future Shock 1.5 is ideal technology for the gravel rider. With 20mm of axial compliance, Future Shock 1.5 is progressively tuned specifically for gravel riding. This keeps you confident and in control, able to keep the power down and stay off the brakes over rough dirt roads and in thick loose gravel, all while keeping your hands, arms and neck fresh.
We tossed gravel geometry ‘status-quo’ out the window. The new Diverge has the most progressive geometry we’ve ever created for a drop bar bike, giving riders a capable and stable bike in the dirt, that still feels responsive and nimble on the road. We’ve increased the frame’s reach, introduced a slacker head tube and a longer offset fork. All this creates incredible confidence with a planted feeling in the dirt, while spec’ing shorter stems keeps the overall cockpit length the same and the steering lively. We’ve kept the bike’s BB low to increase stability, but high enough to utilize with 650b wheels if that’s your jam.
We’ve given the Diverge plenty of rack mounts, including fork and top tube mounts, to ensure you can take what you need, no matter how far you plan to go, or how long you plan to stay out.
Nothing unlocks a bike’s capability like tire clearance, so we gave the new Diverge a whopping 47mm of tire clearance with a 700c wheel and 2.1” with a 650b wheel. Thanks to a drive side chain stay utilizing a solid beam of carbon behind the chain rings we’ve created clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length.
BIKE SPECS
- FRAME: Specialized Diverge FACT 8r carbon, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- FORK: Future Shock 1.5 w/Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12×100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount
- HANDLEBARS: Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
- STEM: Future Stem, Comp
- TAPE: Roubaix S-Wrap
- SEATPOST: Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm
- FRONT BRAKE: SHIMANO DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLED SET/J-kit DIRECT, GRX, ST-RX610(L), BR-RX400(F), FOR 140MM ROTOR, RESIN PAD(W/O FIN)
- REAR BRAKE: SHIMANO DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLED SET/J-kit DIRECT, GRX, ST-RX610(R), BR-RX400(R), W/O ADAPTER, FOR 30MM MNT, RESIN PAD(W/O FIN)
- FRONT DERAILLEUR: SHIMANO FD-RX820, GRX
- SHIFT LEVERS: Shimano EF505, hydraulic, 8-speed
- REAR DERAILLEUR: SHIMANO REAR DERAILLEUR, RD-RX820, GRX,12-SPEED, TOP NORMAL, SHADOW PLUS DESIGN, DIRECT ATTACHMENT(DIRECT MOUNT COMPATIBLE)
- CASSETTE: SHIMANO CSHG71012, 105, 12-SPEED,11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-24-28-32-36
- CHAIN: Shimano SLX, M7100, 12-speed
- CRANKSET: SHIMANO FRONT CHAINWHEEL, FC-RX610-2, GRX, FOR REAR 12-SPEED, 2-PCS FC, 46-30T W/O CG, W/BB PARTS(BSA)
- CHAINRINGS: 50/34T
- BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano 68mm threaded
- FRONT WHEEL: DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
- REAR WHEEL: DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
- FRONT TIRE: PATHFINDER PRO 2BR, TAN SIDEWALL, 700×42
- REAR TIRE: PATHFINDER PRO 2BR, TAN SIDEWALL, 700×42
- SADDLE: Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
- PEDALS: TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED
- SEAT BINDER: Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm
