Have owned dozens of bikes of all types over the years, including 15 or more Specialized bikes and none has ever had any paint issues until my formerly red Diverge Pro. The paint began fading within one year and by two years was dramatically faded to a pale orange in areas. Looks terrible and certainly destroys any resale value. Didn’t know the warranty on paint is only two years not lifetime and so reported a few months after expiration and turned away for any solution even though the issue clearly predates the warranty expiration.

Savage bike, I use on road and gravel- can’t fault it

Exceeded expectations. So fun to ride

With the Future Shock 2.0 in the front and hard back, to tire width, and a frame that can handle on and off the road, the Diverge Carbon Pro truly is a proper hybrid bicycle. I have ridden mine in the muddy swamp/lowland areas in North Carolina, the gravel trails and dirt roads of West Virginia, and the hills and seaside cliffs of California all with proper control and ease. The SRAM Force eTap AXS holds its charge for a very long time in case you forget to charge it, and the 12 gears allow me to speed down roads and climb up steep hills all on the same bike. The only possible downside to the Carbon Pro would be that it is low to the ground, which some folks might not like if they want to sit up higher from the ground whilst riding. With its roots in gravel, the low ride is what you get and tends to be what I prefer on most terrains. Lightweight, responsive, and go anywhere, the Carbon Pro is the only bike I own.

We all know you need a bike for every scenario, BUT if there was one bike to handle most terrains, this is it. On the road, it is as smooth as butter and rides like an endurance bike. On gravel, it does a great job of keeping you planted on the bike and the trail with gearing that will get you up the steepest climbs. The build components are top notch and is my favorite bike of the many I own. The one downside to this ride is really the fact that I don't want to ride my other bikes anymore because this is so much fun. If you don't have a gravel/adventure bike, this is it. And if you do have one, this is probably better.