Men's S-Works Diverge

While the fun may begin where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds singletrack and crushes through road miles with equal expertise. Sure, some have tried to make their 'cross bikes more "road-capable" (whatever that means), and others have made their road bikes more "adventure-ready," but we created one bike that makes no compromises between the two. The S-Works Diverge redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar-bike.

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 700x42mm 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 a sub 900-gram FACT 11r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in the category. Actually, it's pretty damn light, even if your intent was more Polka Dot Jersey than hunter's plaid flannel.

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 it off with three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT™ kit that fits a tube, CO2, CO2 head, valve extender, and money clip. So while it's one of the most smile-inducing bikes you'll ever ride, it's equally adept at commuting or even bikepacking.

For the S-Works Diverge, we handpicked the spec for the lightest, most unique build on an adventure bike. We left the shifting and braking up to Shimano, but did so in a non-traditional way. We paired an XTR Di2 derailleur with R785 Di2 shifters and hydraulic-disc brakes. We then added an Easton EC90 SL Carbon crankset, featherweight Roval CLX 32 Disc wheels, and topped it off with our carbon Command Post XCP that features 35mm of travel.

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

S-Works FACT 11r carbon, Open Road Geometry, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock Progressive suspension, 20mm of travel, flat mount disc

SUSPENSION

FORK

S-Works FACT carbon, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle

COCKPIT

HANDLEBARS

S-Works Carbon Hover Drop, 125x75mm

STEM

S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise

TAPE

S-Wrap w/ Sticky gel

SADDLE

Body Geometry S-Works Phenom, carbon rails, 143mm

SEATPOST

Command Post XCP, 27.2mm, 35mm of travel

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, 31.2mm

WHEELS & TIRES

FRONT WHEEL

Roval CLX 32 Disc, Win Tunnel Engineered, carbon rim, 32mm depth, Roval AFD Hub, CeramicSpeed bearings, 21h

REAR WHEEL

Roval CLX 32 Disc, Win Tunnel Engineered, carbon rim, 32mm depth, Roval AFD Hub, CeramicSpeed bearings, 24h

FRONT TIRE

Specialized Trigger Pro, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 700x38mm

REAR TIRE

Specialized Trigger Pro, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 700x38mm

INNER TUBES

700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve w/ extender

DRIVETRAIN

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano R785 Di2, hydraulic disc

REAR DERAILLEUR

XTR Di2 M9050, 11-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano XTR, 11-speed, 11-40t

CRANKSET

Easton EC90 SL Carbon

CHAINRINGS

Easton direct mount 42T

BOTTOM BRACKET

CeramicSpeed 386 EVO

CHAIN

Shimano Dura-Ace,11-speed

BRAKES

REAR BRAKE

Shimano RS805, hydraulic disc

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano RS805, hydraulic disc

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors

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

Geometry

	48	52	54	56	58	61
Crank Length	170mm	170mm	172.5mm	172.5mm	175mm	175mm
Handlebar Width	400mm	420mm	420mm	420mm	440mm	440mm
Stem Length	80mm	90mm	100mm	100mm	110mm	110mm
Saddle Width	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm
Seatpost Length	350mm	350mm	400mm	400mm	400mm	400mm
Stack	569mm	574mm	592mm	613mm	639mm	662mm
Reach	360mm	367mm	373mm	379mm	385mm	392mm
Head Tube Length	108mm	128mm	155mm	178mm	90mm	95mm
Head Tube Angle	70.8°	71°	71.9°	72.5°	72.5°	72.8°
BB Height	265mm	265mm	265mm	265mm	265mm	265mm
BB Drop	85mm	85mm	85mm	85mm	85mm	85mm
Trail	56mm	58mm	58mm	62mm	62mm	64mm
Fork Length, Full	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm
Fork Rake/Offset	50mm	50mm	50mm	50mm	55mm	55mm
Front Center	593mm	597mm	599mm	604mm	618mm	629mm
Chainstay Length	419mm	419mm	421mm	421mm	421mm	421mm
Wheelbase	1004mm	1004mm	1011mm	1025mm	1036mm	997mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal	524mm	532mm	549mm	561mm	575mm	589mm
Bike Standover Height	704mm	726mm	752mm	776mm	801mm	815mm
Seat Tube Length	405mm	440mm	473mm	500mm	525mm	555mm
Seat Tube Angle	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	74°	74°