2023 Specialized Diverge STR Expert - SRAM Rival eTAP AXS / GX Eagle AXS Features
With Future Shock suspension front and rear, the new Diverge STR delivers compliance without compromise. By suspending the rider—instead of the bike—Future Shock technology increases control and efficiency while decreasing fatigue, so you’ll be riding farther and faster over chunkier terrain than you believed possible. And the Diverge STR does this without the weight, sluggish pedal response, and inefficiency of other suspension systems.
The Diverge STR Expert starts with our FACT 11r carbon frameset with front and rear Future Shock suspension. It’s built with SRAM’s Rival eTap AXS Eagle groupset for fast, efficient shifting with a 10-50 cassette to ensure you have the gearing to tackle any ride.
The bike rolls on the Roval Terra C wheels with 42mm Tracer Pro tires. Adventure Gear alloy handlebars, an S-Works carbon seatpost, and Power Expert saddle complete the package making the Diverge STR the most capable Diverge ever.
At a Glance
- By suspending the rider with damped, tunable travel—20mm front/30mm rear—Future Shock Technology absorbs bump forces to boost your control and capability while retaining the efficiency and responsiveness of a rigid frame. Because as far as power transfer goes, it is a rigid frame. Power to the pedals makes the bike jump like a scared cat. You’re efficient, you’re comfortable, you’re in control. Your bike is light, nimble, and responsive.
- The new Diverge doesn’t just have gorgeous lines, it has perfect curves too. Future Shock Rear puts 30mm of rear travel in the ideal path to smooth out rough road. Its hydraulic damping controls travel to eliminate “bobbing” under power and ensure big hits never catapult you from the saddle, all without compromising fit or pedaling efficiency.
- Born from decades of innovation and our Smoother is Faster philosophy, Future Shock was created to develop bikes that win on cobblestones, but it’s found its purest expression on gravel. It’s 20mm of adjustable, damped front travel that keeps you in control and on target, all while protecting your hands, arms, and shoulders from the battering.
- More capability means more confidence, more confidence means more rides, more rides mean more fun, and it all starts at the contact patch. Nothing unlocks capability like tire clearance, and we’re feeling generous. 47mm on a 700c wheel and 2.1” on 650B. Diverge STR is the most capable gravel bike we’ve ever made, so it’s the most fun. We did the math.
Component Specifications
| Frameset |
frame
seat binder
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| Suspension |
fork
|
| Brakes |
front brake
rear brake
|
| Drivetrain |
shift levers
rear derailleur
cassette
chain
crankset
chain rings
bottom bracket
|
| Wheels & Tires |
front tire
rear tire
inner tubes
front wheel
rear wheel
|
| Cockpit |
stem
handlebars
saddle
seatpost
tape
|
| Accessories |
swat
|
2023 Specialized Diverge STR Expert - SRAM Rival eTAP AXS / GX Eagle AXS
| Bike/Frame Size | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 569 mm | 576 mm | 593 mm | 609 mm | 633 mm | 659 mm |
| Reach | 365 mm | 374 mm | 383 mm | 392 mm | 401 mm | 410 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 429 mm | 429 mm | 429 mm | 429 mm | 429 mm | 429 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1023 mm | 1027 mm | 1034 mm | 1044 mm | 1060 mm | 1078 mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 527 mm | 540 mm | 556 mm | 570 mm | 586 mm | 602 mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 704 mm | 730 mm | 753 mm | 778 mm | 804 mm | 833 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 390 mm | 430 mm | 470 mm | 500 mm | 530 mm | 560 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74.5° | 74.25° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Head Tube Length | 100 mm | 100 mm | 115 mm | 130 mm | 155 mm | 182 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 70° | 70.5° | 71.25° | 71.75° | 71.75° | 71.75° |
| BB Height | 270 mm | 265 mm | 265 mm | 265 mm | 265 mm | 265 mm |
| BB Drop | 80 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Trail | 69 mm | 66 mm | 61 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 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 |
| Front Center | 607 mm | 612 mm | 619 mm | 629 mm | 645 mm | 663 mm |
Component Geometry
| Component | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 165 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
| Handlebar Width | 380 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 440 mm |
| Stem Length | 60 mm | 70 mm | 80 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Saddle Width | 155 mm | 155 mm | 143 mm | 143 mm | 143 mm | 143 mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350 mm | 350 mm | 350 mm | 350 mm | 350 mm | 350 mm |
Size Guide: 2023 Specialized Diverge STR Expert - SRAM Rival eTAP AXS / GX Eagle AXS
