Men's Diverge E5

The Diverge E5 is equipped with everything you need to head to work, take the long way home, and hit some fire roads on the weekend.

With a completely redesigned frame, the new Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x38mm tires with plenty of room for mud, too. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed an E5 Premium Aluminum frame that's plenty light, certainly stiff for hard efforts, and undeniable durable.

Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—Open Road Geometry. We know what you're thinking, "it's just another marketing term," but for the Diverge, we truly did develop an entirely new geometry. With a touch less hyperbole, you can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt, but also performs well on the road.

And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock, the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles.

To add to its multifaceted talents, we topped this Diverge off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders, so it's equally adept at long trips as it is to short rides to the local brewery. The Diverge E5 Elite frame is topped off with Shimano Claris shifting, hassle-free mechanical disc brakes, and ultra-strong Axis Sport Disc wheels that are cased in fast-rolling Espoir Sport tires.

Our Premium E5 aluminum frameset features our comfortable, yet confidence-inspiring, Open Road Geometry. Front & rear thru-axles are also included, making this Diverge the ultimate tool for your next adventure.
The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling, rigidity, and an overall light weight.
The Shimano RS200, with 46/34T gearing, provides precise shifts between rings, and makes it easier to spin up those leg-burning climbs.

Manual Downloads

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (All Languages)

2018 Rider/Bike Weight Limits and Terrain Conditions

Trainer Usage Addendum to the Bicycle Owner's Manual

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual Addendum: Riding With Kids

Diverge User Manual

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (English)

Specialized Limited Warranty Policy for Bicycles

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum, Open Road Geometry, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat mount disc

SUSPENSION

FORK	Specialized FACT carbon, flat-mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle

COCKPIT

SEAT BINDER	Alloy rack mount seat collar, 31.8mm
STEM	Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
HANDLEBARS	Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
TAPE	Specialized S-Wrap
SADDLE	Body Geometry Toupé Sport, steel rails, 143mm
SEATPOST	Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware

WHEELS & TIRES

FRONT WHEEL	Axis Sport Disc
REAR WHEEL	Axis Sport Disc
FRONT TIRE	Espoir Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x30mm
REAR TIRE	Espoir Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x30mm
INNER TUBES	700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

DRIVETRAIN

FRONT DERAILLEUR	Shimano Claris, braze-on
REAR DERAILLEUR	Shimano Claris, long cage, 8-speed
SHIFT LEVERS	Shimano Claris 2000, 8-speed
CASSETTE	Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN	KMC X8, 8-speed w/ Missing Link™
CRANKSET	Shimano RS200
CHAINRINGS	46/34T
BOTTOM BRACKET	Threaded

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE	Tektro Mira, flat mount, mechanical disc
REAR BRAKE	Tektro Mira, flat mount, mechanical disc

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors

* Specifications are subject to change without notice

Geometry

Diverge - Geometry

48 52 54 56 58 61

	48	52	54	56	58	61
Crank Length	170mm	170mm	170mm	175mm	175mm	175mm
Stem Length	70mm	90mm	100mm	100mm	110mm	110mm
Seatpost Length	350mm	350mm	400mm	400mm	400mm	400mm
Saddle Width	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm
Handlebar Width	400mm	420mm	420mm	420mm	440mm	440mm
Reach	365mm	372mm	378mm	384mm	390mm	397mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal	524mm	532mm	549mm	561mm	575mm	589mm
Stack	554mm	560mm	577mm	598mm	624mm	647mm
Wheelbase	1000mm	1007mm	1007mm	1014mm	1028mm	1039mm
Chainstay Length	422mm	422mm	424mm	424mm	424mm	424mm
Front Center	593mm	598mm	600mm	604mm	618mm	629mm
BB Drop	85mm	85mm	85mm	85mm	85mm	85mm
BB Height	265mm	265mm	265mm	265mm	265mm	265mm
Seat Tube Angle	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	74°	74°
Head Tube Angle	70.8°	71°	71.9°	72.5°	72.5°	72.8°
Seat Tube Length	405mm	440mm	473mm	500mm	525mm	555mm
Head Tube Length	125mm	130mm	143mm	163mm	190mm	213mm
Bike Standover Height	712mm	734mm	761mm	783mm	810mm	837mm
Fork Rake/Offset	50mm	50mm	50mm	50mm	55mm	55mm
Fork Length, Full	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm
Trail	56mm	58mm	58mm	62mm	62mm	64mm

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