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Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads, far from cars and crowds, or…
The riders have spoken. We are proud to announce that Specialized was crowned #1 again for best drop bar bike brand in the prestigious Gran Fondo Best Brand Awards for 2022. When we focus on what our riders want the most, it makes sense that our bikes are loved year after year.
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 2.0 and all-new gravel geometry, to internal storage and 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.
With a FACT 9r carbon frame, the Diverge Comp frame is incredible capable and race bike light. Pin it for your local dirt climb KOM, or grind up a giant back country peak, the light and lively Diverge will get you there faster.
Speed, control and confidence - Future Shock 2.0 is the ultimate technology for the gravel rider. With 20mm of axial compliance and a hydraulic damper, Future Shock 2.0 suspends the rider not the bike. 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. Since Future Shock 2.0’s damper is adjustable, you’ll be ready for the rough stuff and efficient on smooth pavement.
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. Note: all carbon models will need an aftermarket seatpost clamp with rack mount to install a rear rack. (Part Number: S184700001).
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 solid beam of carbon behind the chain rings we’ve created clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length.
Frame
Specialized Diverge FACT 9r carbon, SWAT™ Door integration, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm
Fork
Future Shock 2.0 w/ Damper, Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount
SeatPost
Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset
SWAT
Integrated SWAT door, internal storage system
* 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.
| 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 64 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatpost Length | 330mm | 330mm | 380mm | 380mm | 380mm | 380mm | 380mm |
| Trail | 69mm | 66mm | 61mm | 57mm | 57mm | 57mm | 54mm |
| Wheelbase | 1019mm | 1026mm | 1032mm | 1042mm | 1059mm | 1076mm | 1088mm |
| Head Tube Length | 99mm | 104mm | 116mm | 133mm | 159mm | 185mm | 209mm |
| Front Center | 607mm | 614mm | 620mm | 630mm | 647mm | 664mm | 675mm |
| Reach | 365mm | 374mm | 383mm | 392mm | 410mm | 419mm | 401mm |
| BB Drop | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 700mm | 725mm | 754mm | 779mm | 805mm | 832mm | 859mm |
| Stack | 571mm | 577mm | 592mm | 610mm | 634mm | 659mm | 684mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 70° | 70.5° | 71.25° | 71.75° | 71.75° | 71.75° | 72.25° |
| Chainstay Length | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 529mm | 542mm | 558mm | 573mm | 589mm | 605mm | 628mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 73.75° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
| BB Height | 270mm | 270mm | 270mm | 270mm | 270mm | 270mm | 270mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 389mm | 389mm | 389mm | 389mm | 389mm | 389mm | 389mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 390mm | 430mm | 470mm | 500mm | 530mm | 560mm | 590mm |
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