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New season for 2022, the Specialized Diverge Expert ticks all the boxes in the way of the versatile and light carbon frameset we love, carbon gravel wheels and wireless eTap AXS shifting. Escaping the city to dirt and gravel seclusion has never looked so appealing!
Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads, far from cars and crowds, or drop the hammer at the front of your favorite gravel race, no bike does it better than the new Diverge. Itâs quite simply the fastest, most capable - and just maybe the most fun - bike Specialized has ever made, delivering a ride thatâs quick and lively under power, but stable and confidence inspiring when the terrain gets rough. From Future Shock 2.0 and all-new gravel geometry, to internal storage and category leading tyre clearance, the new Diverge represents everything Specialized has learnt over more than 40 years of riding road, gravel and dirt. The Diverge writes an entirely new chapter in the gravel bike category, so you can dream up entirely new rides. Itâs the ultimate getaway vehicle.
With a FACT 9r carbon frame and Future Shock 2.0 the Diverge Expert will have you riding faster and more confidently over more terrain than you ever imagined possible. SRAM's wireless Rival eTap AXS 12-speed groupset delivers quick, crisp shifting and Roval Terra Carbon wheels mated to Pathfinder Pro 42mm tyres ensure performance across smooth pavement, dirt roads and gravel tracks. A Roval Terra seat post post keeps the Diverge Expert perfectly balanced for the ultimate ride.
With a FACT 9r carbon frame, the Diverge Expert 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 2.0 is the ultimate technology for the gravel rider. With 20mm of axial compliance and a hydraulic damper, Future Shock 2.0 suspends the rider not the bike. 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. Since Future Shock 2.0âs damper is adjustable, youâll be ready for the rough stuff and efficient on smooth pavement.
Gravel geometry âstatus-quoâ is tossed out the window. The new Diverge has the most progressive geometry Specialized has 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. The frameâs reach is increased, introduced a slacker head tube and a longer offset fork. All this creates incredible confidence with a planted feeling in the dirt, while specâing shorter stems keeps the overall cockpit length the same and the steering lively. Specialized has kept the bikeâs BB low to increase stability, but high enough to utilise with 650b wheels if thatâs your jam.
The Diverge boasts 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 bikeâs capability like tyre clearance, so Specialized gave the new Diverge a whopping 47mm of tyre clearance with a 700c wheel and 2.1â with a 650b wheel. Thanks to a drive side chain stay utilizing a solid beam of carbon behind the chain rings Specialized created clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length.
The more capable your bike, the bigger your rides get, so Diverge borrows SWAT internal storage from the legendary Stumpy. The SWAT door lets you utilize space in the down tube to store tools, a flat kit, nutrition and even our SWAT Jacket. It keeps weight off your body, low in the bike for better handling, and makes you more self-sufficient, so get out there. SWATâs got your back.
Specifications:
Frame |
Specialized Diverge FACT 9r carbon, SWAT⢠Door integration, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
Fork |
Future Shock 2.0 w/ Damper, Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount |
Handlebars |
Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12Âş flare |
Stem |
Future Stem, Pro |
Handlebar Tape |
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
Front Brake |
SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc |
Rear Brake |
SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc |
Shift Levers |
SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
Cassette |
SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t |
Rear Derailleur |
SRAM GX Eagle AXS, w/ battery cover |
Crankset |
SRAM Rival 1 |
Chainrings |
40T |
Bottom Bracket |
SRAM DUB BSA 68 |
Chain |
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
Front Wheel |
Roval Terra CL, 25mm internal width, 32mm depth, 24h, Tubeless ready, DT for Roval 350 hub, Centerlock disc, DT Swiss Competition Race spokes |
Rear Wheel |
Roval Terra CL, 25mm internal width, 32mm depth, 24h, Tubeless ready, DT for Roval 350 hub, Centerlock disc, DT Swiss Competition Race spokes |
Front Tyre |
Pathfinder Pro Tubeless-Ready, Tan sidewall, 700x42 |
Inner Tubes |
Presta valve, 48mm |
Rear Tyre |
Pathfinder Pro Tubeless-Ready, Tan sidewall, 700x42 |
Saddle |
Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails |
Seat Post |
Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset |
Seat Post Collar |
Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm |
Stowing Capabilities |
Integrated SWAT door, internal storage system |
Test Pedals |
Not included on performance Specialized bikes such as this for environmental reasons. Pedals are an additional purchase, based on preference and riding style. |
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Geometry & sizing:
49 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
61 |
64 |
|
BB Drop |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
BB Height |
270 |
270 |
270 |
270 |
270 |
270 |
270 |
Bike Standover Height |
697 |
722 |
738 |
777 |
800 |
823 |
849 |
Chainstay Length |
432 |
432 |
432 |
432 |
432 |
432 |
432 |
Crank Length |
165 |
170 |
172.5 |
172.5 |
175 |
175 |
175 |
Fork Length, Full |
390 |
390 |
390 |
390 |
390 |
390 |
390 |
Fork Rake/Offset |
55 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
Front Center |
607 |
614 |
620 |
630 |
647 |
664 |
675 |
Handlebar Width |
380 |
400 |
420 |
420 |
440 |
440 |
440 |
Head Tube Angle |
70° |
70.5° |
71.25° |
71.75° |
71.75° |
71.75° |
72.25° |
Head Tube Length |
99 |
104 |
116 |
133 |
159 |
185 |
209 |
Reach |
365 |
374 |
383 |
392 |
401 |
410 |
419 |
Saddle Width |
155 |
155 |
143 |
143 |
143 |
143 |
143 |
Seat Tube Angle |
74° |
73.75° |
73.5° |
73.5° |
73.5° |
73.5° |
73° |
Seat Tube Length |
390 |
430 |
470 |
500 |
530 |
560 |
590 |
Seatpost Length |
350 |
350 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
Stack |
571 |
577 |
592 |
610 |
634 |
659 |
684 |
Stem Length |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
100 |
110 |
Top Tube Length, Horizontal |
529 |
542 |
558 |
573 |
589 |
605 |
628 |
Trail |
69 |
66 |
61 |
57 |
57 |
57 |
54 |
Wheelbase |
1026 |
1033 |
1039 |
1049 |
1066 |
1083 |
1095 |
*Barring angle values marked by their degree symbol (°), all chart measurements above are listed in millimetres (mm).
Detailed below are the Diverge's sizes, with their respective rider's height ranges to which they suit:
44cm -Â 142cm to 152cm (4'8" to 5'0")
49cm -Â 152cm to 163cm (5'0" to 5'4")
52cm -Â 163cm to 170cm (5'4" to 5'7")
54cm -Â 170cm to 178cm (5'7" to 5'10")
56cm -Â 175cm to 180cm (5'9" to 5'11")
58cm -Â 180cm to 188cm (5'11" to 6'2")
61cm -Â 188cm to 196cm (6'2" to 6'5")
64cm -Â 196cm to 203cm (6'5" to 6'8")
With decades of experience offering quality bikes and service, you can rest assured we have deeply considered the quality of the products we sell and have the technical skills to assist you.
We genuinely want our riders to love their cycling and to achieve this we focus on ensuring our riders purchase the bike they truly need and want and fits their riding purpose.
We also genuinely want to look after our riders post purchase - its a duty of care that we take seriously.
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