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2020 Diverge Expert

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While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get…

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While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won’t cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike.

With a name like “Diverge Expert” we figured that anyone interested in this bike will be, well, kind of an expert. We always aim to satisfy, which is why we spec'd a no-compromise build that includes a SRAM Force 1 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, as well as a lightweight Praxis Zayante carbon crankset. Your posterior will be happy over even the bumpiest of terrain with our fan-favorite Power Expert saddle. Of course, you’ll also be rolling on stupid-fast carbon fiber wheels and tires courtesy of a Roval C 38 Disc wheelset wrapped with 700x38mm Pathfinder Pro tires.

  • Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650b x 47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT™ kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb.

  • You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road.

  • There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring 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.

Technical Specifications

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COCKPIT

Handlebars

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

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails

Stem

Future Stem, Pro

Tape

Roubaix S-Wrap

Seat Binder

Collar for carbon frames

DRIVETRAIN

Shift Levers

SRAM Force 1x hydraulic disc

Rear Derailleur

SRAM Force 1, long cage

Cassette

SRAM XG 1150, 11-speed, 10-42t

Crankset

Praxis Zayante carbon 1X

Bottom Bracket

Praxis, PF30

Chain

KMC X11 Extra Lightweight, 11-speed

WHEELS & TIRES

Front Wheel

Roval C38 Disc

Rear Wheel

Roval C38 Disc

Rear Hub

REMOVE

Front Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Rear Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Inner Tubes

Presta valve, 48mm

ACCESSORIES

Pedals

Suspension

Fork

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

FRAMESET

Frame

Specialized FACT 9r carbon, Open Road Geometry, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock Progressive suspension, 20mm of travel, flat-mount disc, BB386

* 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

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48.052.054.056.058.061.0
Crank Length165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Stem Length80mm90mm100mm100mm110mm110mm
Handlebar Width380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm400mm400mm400mm400mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Stack569mm574mm592mm613mm639mm662mm
Reach360mm367mm373mm379mm385mm392mm
Head Tube Length90mm95mm108mm128mm155mm178mm
Head Tube Angle70.8°71°71.9°72.5°72.5°72.8°
BB Height265mm265mm265mm265mm265mm265mm
BB Drop85mm85mm85mm85mm85mm85mm
Trail64mm62mm62mm58mm58mm56mm
Fork Length, Full390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm390mm
Fork Rake/Offset55mm55mm50mm50mm50mm50mm
Front Center593mm599mm597mm604mm618mm629mm
Chainstay Length419mm419mm421mm421mm421mm421mm
Wheelbase997mm1004mm1004mm1011mm1025mm1036mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal524mm532mm549mm561mm575mm589mm
Bike Standover Height704mm726mm752mm776mm801mm815mm
Seat Tube Length405mm440mm473mm500mm525mm555mm
Seat Tube Angle74°74°73.5°73.5°73.5°73.5°
Geometry

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