2023 Specialized Diverge Comp E5 Features
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.
At a Glance
- 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
Component Specifications
| Frame | Specialized Diverge E5 Premium Aluminum, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Seat Binder | Alloy, 30.8mm |
| Fork | Future Shock 1.5 w/Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount |
| 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 |
| Chain Rings | 40T |
| Bottom Bracket | Sram GXP |
| Front Tire | Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c |
| Rear Tire | Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c |
| Inner Tubes | Standard 40mm SV 700x32-50 |
| Front Brake | SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc, 160mm G2 CenterLine rotor |
| Rear Brake | SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc, 160mm G2 CenterLine rotor |
| Stem | Future Stem, Comp |
| Handlebars | Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm |
2023 Specialized Diverge Comp E5
| Bike/Frame Size | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 571 mm | 577 mm | 592 mm | 610 mm | 634 mm | 659 mm | 684 mm |
| Reach | 365 mm | 374 mm | 383 mm | 392 mm | 401 mm | 410 mm | 419 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 432 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026 mm | 1033 mm | 1039 mm | 1049 mm | 1066 mm | 1083 mm | 1095 mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 529 mm | 542 mm | 558 mm | 573 mm | 589 mm | 605 mm | 628 mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 697 mm | 722 mm | 738 mm | 777 mm | 800 mm | 823 mm | 849 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 390 mm | 430 mm | 470 mm | 500 mm | 530 mm | 560 mm | 590 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 73.75° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
| Head Tube Length | 99 mm | 104 mm | 116 mm | 133 mm | 159 mm | 185 mm | 209 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 70° | 70.5° | 71.25° | 71.75° | 71.75° | 71.75° | 72.25° |
| BB Height | 270 mm | 270 mm | 270 mm | 270 mm | 270 mm | 270 mm | 270 mm |
| BB Drop | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Trail | 69 mm | 66 mm | 61 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm | 54 mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 390 mm | 390 mm | 390 mm | 390 mm | 390 mm | 390 mm | 390 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Front Center | 607 mm | 614 mm | 620 mm | 630 mm | 647 mm | 664 mm | 675 mm |
Size Guide: 2023 Specialized Diverge Comp E5
