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Megamo Silk vs Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700

Megamo Silk, side view

Megamo

Silk

Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700, side view

Specialized

Diverge Str Expert 700

Top of the rangeCarbon700c2025
High endCarbon700c2024

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 17 differences, line by line.

Megamo Silk, side viewMegamoMegamo Silk
Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700, side viewSpecializedSpecialized Diverge Str Expert 700

At a glance

  • Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 has the shorter lowest gear: 10 km/h at 90 rpm, against 11 km/h.
  • Megamo Silk is the newer model (2025).
Key specs6 differences
Model year 2025 2024
FrameSame for all Carbon
As printed

Material: Carbon

 Carbon
As printed

Material: Carbon

WheelsetSame for all 700c 700c
Drivetrain 2×12 1×12
Groupset Shimano GRX Di2 SRAM GX Eagle AXS
Brake model Shimano RX825 GRX Di2 12s °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival eTAP AXS °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost Rigid · Gravel Advanced Carbon Seat Post °Value not published by the brand Rigid · S-Works Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset °Value not published by the brand
Weight–Not given 9.9 kg °Value not published by the brand
Suspension Rigid °Value not published by the brand Full suspension °Value not published by the brand

Prices

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Megamo Silk

Megamo Silk

Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700

Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

  • Silk · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, long gearing, very high equipment.
  • Diverge Str Expert 700 · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, short gearing, rather high equipment.
Terrain
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EasyDemanding
Handling
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NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

  • Megamo Silk11 km/h - 52 km/h
  • Specialized Diverge Str Expert 70010 km/h - 44 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Megamo SilkSpecialized Diverge Str Expert 700other gravel bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Future Shock 3.2 w/ Damper, Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount

Max tyre clearance–Not given 47 mm °Value not published by the brand
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Carbon Advanced Composite Racing Gravel frame, Full Internal Cable Routing, BB86, Flat mount disc 12x142

 Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Diverge FACT 11r carbon frameset with front and rear Future Shock suspension, SWAT™ Door integration, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mo

Bottom bracket BB86/BB92, press-fit °Value not published by the brand SRAM DUB BSA 68 °Value not published by the brand
Cable routingSame for all Internal °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Full Internal Cable Routing

 Internal °Value not published by the brand
As printed

internal routing

Drivetrain7 differences
Groupset brand Shimano SRAM
As printed

Gx Eagle Axs

Shifting Electronic, wired Electronic, wireless
Chainrings 2 °Value not published by the brand 1 °Value not published by the brand−1
Gears at the backSame for all 12 °Value not published by the brand 12 °Value not published by the brand
Chainring teeth Shimano RX820 GRX 48-31 12s °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival 1 Wide, 40t °Value not published by the brand
Cassette Shimano R7101 11-34t 12s °Value not published by the brand SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t °Value not published by the brand
Rear derailleur Shimano RX825 GRX Di2 12s °Value not published by the brand SRAM GX Eagle AXS, w/ battery cover °Value not published by the brand
Shifters Shimano RX825 GRX Di2 12s °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival eTap AXS °Value not published by the brand
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano GRX 800 Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

 700c / 29"
As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

RimsSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Tyres Pirelli Cinturato™ GRAVEL H Classic 700x40c °Value not published by the brand Tracer Pro 2BR, 700x42 °Value not published by the brand
Tyre width fitted 40 mm °Value not published by the brand 42 mm °Value not published by the brand+2 mm
Cockpit and seatpost2 differences
Handlebar Carbon Full Integratted Internal Cable Routing Gravel Racing Handlebar: 70/380 (XS,S), 90/410 (M,L), 110/440 (XL) °Value not published by the brand Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare °Value not published by the brand
Stem–Not given Future Stem, Comp °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Gravel Advanced Carbon Seat Post °Value not published by the brand S-Works Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in size–Not given 56

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Silk · MDiverge Str Expert 700 · 52CM
  • Silk · M
  • Diverge Str Expert 700 · 52CM

Stack and reach

530540550560570580590600350360370380390400410420↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Silk · M — Reach (mm) 395 · Stack (mm) 557Diverge Str Expert 700 · 52CM — Reach (mm) 374 · Stack (mm) 576
  • Silk · M Silk · M — Reach (mm) 395 · Stack (mm) 557
  • Diverge Str Expert 700 · 52CM Diverge Str Expert 700 · 52CM — Reach (mm) 374 · Stack (mm) 576
Geometry15 differences
Size M 52CM
Reach 395 mm 374 mm −21 mm
Stack 557 mm 576 mm +19 mm
Top tube (effective) 555 mm 540 mm −15 mm
Seat tube 500 mm 430 mm −70 mm
Head tube 130 mm 100 mm −30 mm
Head angle 71° 70.5° −0.5°
Seat angle 74° 74.3° +0.3°
Chainstays 425 mm 429 mm +4 mm
Wheelbase 1,029 mm 1,027 mm −2 mm
Front centre 614 mm 612 mm −2 mm
BB drop 71 mm 85 mm +14 mm
BB height 278 mm 265 mm −13 mm
Fork offset 45 mm 55 mm +10 mm
Trail 73 mm 66 mm −7 mm
Standover–Not given 730 mm
Stem–Not given 70 mm
Handlebar width–Not given 400 mm
Crank length–Not given 170 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Megamo Silk and Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 come with?

Megamo Silk: Shimano GRX Di2. Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700: SRAM GX Eagle AXS.

How do Megamo Silk and Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 compare on geometry?

In size M, Megamo Silk has a stack of 557 mm for a reach of 395 mm; in size 52CM, Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 has 576 mm for 374 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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