Diverge 3 Alloy

I've was riding for a long time and took a few years off. This past summer, I got back into it and wanted a different ride. This bike caught my eye, I did my research, took it for a ride and fell in love. Sweet ride for this guy. More comfortable for today's roads vs the 120 psi tires I was riding on my old bike. Great investment for me.

This is my first gravel bike I put 270 miles on it so far that's 434km. I typically ride along toward Santa Monica Beach and take the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Redondo, and back. Smooth ride especially with the pathfinders tires (stock tires). However, the pathfinders tend to be a bit slower, but extremely comfortable. I switch mine out for roadsport which is 34 dollars a tire. These are great, and fast, but you will feel the road. I would suggest buying something a bit more premium for tires of you want the best of both worlds in terms of road tires. Okay now the saddle I'm a bit suspect if I like it, or have the wrong bib. It's a nice saddle, but I may upgrade to a better one. Overall the Diverge e5 (now Divege Alloy) is a beast of a bike, and it's pretty, I'm planning to actually go full on endurance with it soon with a roadtrip.

I had a Diverge E5 and it was fast and stable but when the Diverge 3 came out with a 10 speed and hydraulic brakes I knew I wanted to upgrade. While both are stable and comfortable for longer rides the added gearing and better brakes take this bike up to another level. Enjoying the ride and the quality of the package.

I picked up this bike wanting to train cardio and go fast but also to check out the trails near where I live. It's lightweight, has the tire clearance I want, and the geometry/fit feels right with how I intend to ride. I also really like that they updated to the Shimano CUES brakes and drivetrain on the 2026 Diverge E5. The shifters are smooth and there isn't too much chain rattle when going off course. That said, the brakes aren't the strongest but maybe it'll get better once I break them in more. This is a great bike that I'd recommend to anyone looking for a capable and fun ride.

I previously purchased a diverge E5 and fell in love with the way the bike handles. When I found out they upgraded some components on the new model, mainly the addition of hydraulic brakes and the Shimano cues system, I didn’t hesitate to upgrade! Handles like a dream and makes those climbs easy!

Best bike for people that want to get into gravel biking easily a 5 star bike!