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Diverge Base Carbon

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2021 Diverge Base Carbon

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 quite simply the fastest, most capable - and 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 1.5 and all-new gravel geometry, to category leading tire clearance, the new 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.

Base? This is the first bike to be insulted by its own name. The Diverge Base Carbon got our Future Shock 1.5 and a FACT 8r carbon frame for a fast, confident and comfortable ride on road, in the dirt, and over thick gravel. SRAM’s APEX 1x11 mechanical shifting and alloy Axis Elite wheels make the Diverge Base as capable as it is versatile. Our Pathfinder Sport 38mm tires provide the right contact patch for performance across multiple surfaces - pavement, dirt and gravel - providing even more versatility.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

Frame

Specialized Diverge FACT 8r carbon, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

WHEELS & TIRES

Rear Tire

Pathfinder Sport, 700x38mm

Suspension

Fork

Future Shock 1.5 w/Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount

COCKPIT

Handlebars

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

Stem

Future Stem, Comp

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

SeatPost

Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm

BRAKES

Front Brake

SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc

DRIVETRAIN

Rear Derailleur

SRAM Apex 1, long cage, 11-speed

Crankset

SRAM Apex 1x

Cassette

Sunrace, 11-speed, alloy spider, 11-42t

Chainrings

40T, custom-alloy

Chain

KMC X11 Extra Lightweight, 11-speed

* 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

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Crank Length165mm165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm175mm
Stem Length60mm60mm70mm80mm90mm100mm100mm110mm
Handlebar Width380mm380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm440mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm350mm400mm400mm400mm400mm400mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Stack568mm571mm577mm592mm610mm634mm659mm684mm
Reach357mm365mm374mm383mm392mm401mm410mm419mm
Head Tube Length99mm99mm104mm116mm133mm159mm185mm209mm
Head Tube Angle69.5°70°70.5°71.25°71.75°71.75°71.75°72.25°
BB Height270mm270mm270mm270mm270mm270mm270mm270mm
BB Drop80mm80mm80mm80mm80mm80mm80mm80mm
Trail72mm69mm66mm61mm57mm57mm57mm54mm
Fork Length, Full390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm
Fork Rake/Offset55mm55mm55mm55mm55mm55mm55mm55mm
Front Center604mm607mm614mm620mm630mm647mm664mm675mm
Chainstay Length425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm
Wheelbase1016mm1019mm1026mm1032mm1042mm1059mm1076mm1088mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal515mm529mm542mm558mm573mm589mm605mm628mm
Bike Standover Height683mm700mm725mm754mm779mm805mm832mm859mm
Seat Tube Length363mm390mm430mm470mm500mm530mm560mm590mm
Seat Tube Angle74.5°74°73.75°73.5°73.5°73.5°73.5°73°
Geometry

Rider Reviews

  • 4.5
  • 10 Reviews

Great fit, snappy ride, some disappointments

There's lots to love about this bike. The fit and ride is superb. This bike is snappy and very comfortable. I'm riding paved and gravel rail trails, and I'm completely loving the 1x setup for its simplicity. The extra-clean look of the single ring is cool too. The shock... well worth it. I'm apprehensive about the Axis group, but given the complete lack of any bikes in stock anywhere, I decided to take a chance, and here's where I confronted my first disappointment so far: shifting was out of whack right out of the gate on the first ride. The shop that sold me was the bike was a two hour drive away from home. They said it would be an overnight repair, no exceptions, so I paid a local Specialized shop to do it rather than make two return trips, two hours in each direction. Spent nearly $4K on a bike and got no support. Disappointed in the shop. Disappointing that Specialized wouldn't reimburse me for the tune up on a bike that hadn't even turned a wheel yet. It runs great now.

Would Recommend?
Yes!

Name:
Gerry

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Great !!

done ~1500 miles, only problem was jumping gears 3m old, just needed the cable tightened, still rides and stops like a new bike find it hard to be critical as I haven't had any issues with my bike, use dry lube after every long ride and thats about it, good pair of cycling shorts and noise cancelling ear pods and away I go for hours only stopping now and again for a drink or appreciate the view OK I'm used to mountain bikes last 30y so not an authority on road bikes but the difference, speed and ride is so positive I'm just very happy, so sad even went out on Christmas day at 8am for 70m ride, roads were quite and weather mild, great start to the day

Would Recommend?
Yes!

Name:
Colin

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Loving it

Great bike and I’ve had no problems. Light and snappy. Price point is a little high to run Apex however

Would Recommend?
Yes!

Name:
Carl

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Missed on rear hub, but great bike!

Agree with the other review. I love this bike but the rear hub is crap.

Would Recommend?
Yes!

Name:
Eric

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One good gravel bike…

Never disappointed rolling on fire road and single track….one of the best gravel geometry , future stem is a plus!…


Name:
Luis M.

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Fast, Stable, Confident

First spin today on my new Carbon Diverge on miles of dirt, muddy roads in Boulder, CO...couldn't be happier with my choice!


Name:
Nampy

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Adore my White Diverge Base Carbon

Getting back into cycling after a long break, This bike ticked all the boxes. (Style,Quality, Comfort,Speed) although I never knew how good it was till I rode it. The bike makes me smile It's my commute to work, social & solo rides, great daily fitness Thank you Specialized. I'm inspired daily when riding My Diverge


Name:
@Phivedollar M.

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Love this bike

Bought the Diverge Base Carbon to replace my AWOL of many years. So happy with this purchase. It's a fantastic bike. The only feedback I'd give is that for this price point it should come with Force 1. Also, I was unaware that this level comes with Future Shock 1.5 not 2.0 so be aware.


Name:
Gianni

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Awesome

Not much heavier than my old 2012 Tarmac carbon it replaced. I run it with 42c Sawtooth tubeless. With these and the shock most road bumps are absorbed, rides great on smooth/gravel/forest trail and still does a good speed on the road. Great bike


Name:
Stu

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