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Diverge Expert Carbon

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Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads, far from cars and crowds, or…

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Product Details

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. It’s just maybe the most fun bike we’ve ever made, delivering a ride that’s quick and lively under power but stable and confidence-inspiring when the terrain gets rough. From Future Shock 2.0 and gravel geometry to internal storage and category-leading tire clearance, the Diverge represents everything we’ve learned 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. It’s the ultimate getaway vehicle.

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 2.0’s damper is adjustable, you’ll be ready for the rough stuff and efficient on smooth pavement.
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.
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. SWAT’s got your back.

Technical Specifications

Frameset

Frame

Specialized Diverge FACT 9r carbon, SWAT™ Door integration, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm

Suspension

Fork

Future Shock 2.0 w/ Damper, Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount

Cockpit

Handlebars

Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Expert

SeatPost

Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset

Stem

Future Stem, Pro

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Brakes

Rear Brake

SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

Front Brake

SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle AXS

Shift Levers

SRAM Rival ETAP AXS

Cassette

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Crankset

SRAM Rival 1 Wide

Chainrings

40T

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA 68

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes

Rear Wheel

Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 Star Ratchet hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes

Front Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan sidewall, 700x42

Rear Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan sidewall, 700x42

Inner Tubes

Presta valve, 48mm

Accessories

Pedals

PEDAL, TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED

SWAT

Integrated SWAT door, internal storage system

Weight

9.52kg (20 lb, 15.8 oz)

Weight Size

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

	49	52	54	56	58	61	64
Crank Length	165mm	170mm	172.5mm	172.5mm	175mm	175mm	175mm
Handlebar Width	380mm	400mm	420mm	420mm	440mm	440mm	440mm
Stem Length	60mm	70mm	80mm	90mm	100mm	100mm	110mm
Saddle Width	155mm	155mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm
Seatpost Length	330mm	330mm	380mm	380mm	380mm	380mm	380mm
Stack	571mm	577mm	592mm	610mm	634mm	659mm	684mm
Reach	365mm	374mm	383mm	392mm	401mm	410mm	419mm
Head Tube Length	99mm	104mm	116mm	133mm	159mm	185mm	209mm
Head Tube Angle	70°	70.5°	71.25°	71.75°	71.75°	71.75°	72.25°
BB Height	270mm	270mm	270mm	270mm	270mm	270mm	270mm
BB Drop	80mm	80mm	80mm	80mm	80mm	80mm	80mm
Trail	69mm	66mm	61mm	57mm	57mm	57mm	54mm
Fork Length, Full	389mm	389mm	389mm	389mm	389mm	389mm	389mm
Fork Rake/Offset	55mm	55mm	55mm	55mm	55mm	55mm	55mm
Front Center	607mm	614mm	620mm	630mm	647mm	664mm	675mm
Chainstay Length	425mm	425mm	425mm	425mm	425mm	425mm	425mm
Wheelbase	1019mm	1026mm	1032mm	1042mm	1059mm	1076mm	1088mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal	529mm	542mm	558mm	573mm	589mm	605mm	628mm
Bike Standover Height	700mm	725mm	754mm	779mm	805mm	832mm	859mm
Seat Tube Length	470mm	500mm	530mm	560mm	590mm	390mm	430mm
Seat Tube Angle	74°	73.75°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73°