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2023 Diverge Comp E5

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

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Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads, far from cars and crowds, toe the start line at your first gravel race, or simply get the most versatile bike on the road or dirt, no bike is better than the new Diverge. It's quite simply the fastest, most capable - and just maybe the most fun - alloy bike we've ever made, delivering a ride that's quick and lively, 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.

Starting with premium E5 alloy frame and a full carbon FACT fork, we gave the Diverge Comp E5 our Future Shock 1.5 for a fast, confident and comfortable ride on road, in the dirt, and over thick gravel. SRAM’s gravel-inspired Apex 1 group shifts 1x11 gears smoothly on any terrain and Axis Elite alloy wheels with Pathfinder Sport 38mm tires add even more capability and versatility.

  • Our Premium E5 Aluminum frame provides a stiff, light, and durable platform. When mated to our full carbon FACT fork, the Diverge Comp E5 becomes a light, lively and versatile bike ready to attack any surface.

  • Speed, control and confidence - Future Shock 1.5 is ideal technology for the gravel rider. With 20mm of axial compliance, Future Shock 1.5 is progressively tuned specifically for gravel riding. 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.

  • 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 machined alloy beam behind the chain rings we’ve created clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length

Technical Specifications

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Frameset

Frame

Specialized Diverge E5 Premium Aluminum, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Seat Binder

Alloy, 30.8mm

Suspension

Fork

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

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc, 160mm G2 CenterLine rotor

Rear Brake

SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc, 160mm G2 CenterLine rotor

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

SRAM Apex, hydraulic

Rear Derailleur

SRAM Apex 1, long cage, 11-speed

Cassette

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

Chain

KMC X11 Extra Lightweight, 11-speed

Crankset

SRAM Apex 1x

Chainrings

40T

Bottom Bracket

Sram GXP

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

AXIS Elite Disc

Front Tire

Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c

Rear Tire

Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c

Rear Wheel

AXIS Elite Disc

Inner Tubes

700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

Cockpit

Stem

Future Stem, Comp

Handlebars

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

Tape

Specialized S-Wrap

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

SeatPost

Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm

Weight

Weight

9.94kg (21 lb, 14.6 oz)

Weight Size

56

* 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 Length165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm440mm
Stem Length60mm70mm80mm90mm100mm100mm110mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm400mm400mm400mm400mm400mm
Stack571mm577mm592mm610mm634mm659mm684mm
Bike Standover Height697mm722mm738mm777mm800mm823mm849mm
Fork Length, Full390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm
Wheelbase1026mm1033mm1039mm1049mm1066mm1083mm1095mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal529mm542mm558mm573mm589mm605mm628mm
Chainstay Length432mm432mm432mm432mm432mm432mm432mm
Reach401mm365mm374mm383mm392mm410mm419mm
Head Tube Length99mm104mm116mm133mm159mm185mm209mm
BB Height270mm270mm270mm270mm270mm270mm270mm
Trail69mm66mm61mm57mm57mm57mm54mm
Fork Rake/Offset55mm55mm55mm55mm55mm55mm55mm
Seat Tube Length470mm500mm530mm560mm590mm390mm430mm
Head Tube Angle70°70.5°71.25°71.75°71.75°71.75°72.25°
BB Drop80mm80mm80mm80mm80mm80mm80mm
Front Centre607mm614mm620mm630mm647mm664mm675mm
Seat Tube Angle74°73.75°73.5°73.5°73.5°73.5°73°
Geometry

Rider Reviews

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2 Reviews

 

MVP!

I've been riding the Allez Elite for a few years and wanted to add a gravel bike to expand my collection :) The Diverge Comp E5 rides so smoothly! I live in Boston so roads are (at best) full of potholes, gravel, cracks, and debris that my little Allez had a hard time navigating. The Diverge handles so well and with the Future Shock I hardly feel the bumps and shocks and it feels very secure on the road. I'm so excited to keep riding it through the colder months! I also have some bike trips planned and will be taking the Diverge since I know it can handle whatever the road throws at it.

Would Recommend?
Yes!

Name:
Hannah

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Most comfortable and overall capable bike I have owned

The title almost says it all. As I mostly use it on the road I swapped the supplied 38mm tyres for 30mm, but in hindsight, I probably shouldn't have done that as it does mean that on wet mud I have very little traction. Though that could also be because the tyres have pretty much zero tread ;). Although Specialized make a point of the shorter stem being a pro, I swapped mine from the factory 80mm to 100mm after a bike fit and immediately felt much more comfortable. Just a warning that no matter how good a bike is, it cannot fit all riders. I'm thinking of changing the cranks from the fitted 172.5 to 165, and that might lead me to want a smaller chainring to maintain leverage for climbs.

Would Recommend?
Yes!

Name:
Keith

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