Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon Features
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 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
Gravel riding may be a ‘new’ sport, but our Diverge Sport Carbon has been developed thanks to over four decades of experience. It’s got our Future Shock 1.5 and a FACT 8r carbon frame for a fast, confident and comfortable ride on road, in the dirt, and over thick gravel. With gravel-inspired SRAM Apex 1 1x11 shifting and DT Swiss G540 wheels the Diverge Sport’s as capable as it is versatile. With Kanza winning Pathfinder Pro 38mm tires, the same rubber we spec on the S-Works Diverge, you’re ready to ride as fast and as far as you want.
At a Glance
- With a FACT 8r carbon frame, the Diverge Sport 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 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. 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.
Component Specifications
| Frame | Specialized Diverge FACT 8r carbon, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Seat Binder | Specialized 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 | Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan sidewall, 700x42 |
| Rear Tire | Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan sidewall, 700x42 |
| 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 | Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm |
Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon
| Bike/Frame Size | 44 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 568 mm | 571 mm | 577 mm | 592 mm | 610 mm | 634 mm | 659 mm | 684 mm |
| Reach | 357 mm | 365 mm | 374 mm | 383 mm | 392 mm | 401 mm | 410 mm | 419 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1016 mm | 1019 mm | 1026 mm | 1032 mm | 1042 mm | 1059 mm | 1076 mm | 1088 mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 515 mm | 529 mm | 542 mm | 558 mm | 573 mm | 589 mm | 605 mm | 628 mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 683 mm | 700 mm | 725 mm | 754 mm | 779 mm | 805 mm | 832 mm | 859 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 363 mm | 390 mm | 430 mm | 470 mm | 500 mm | 530 mm | 560 mm | 590 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74.5° | 74° | 73.75° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
| Head Tube Length | 99 mm | 99 mm | 104 mm | 116 mm | 133 mm | 159 mm | 185 mm | 209 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 69.5° | 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 | 270 mm |
| BB Drop | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Trail | 72 mm | 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 | 390 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Front Center | 604 mm | 607 mm | 614 mm | 620 mm | 630 mm | 647 mm | 664 mm | 675 mm |
Size Guide: Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon
