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Specialized Diverge 4 Comp vs Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS

Specialized Diverge 4 Comp, side view

Specialized

Diverge 4 Comp

Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS, side view

Bombtrack

Hook Ext C Apex AXS

High endCarbon700c2026
High endCarbon700c2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 19 differences, line by line.

At a glance

  • Specialized Diverge 4 Comp is 200 g lighter than Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS (brand figures).
  • Specialized Diverge 4 Comp is the newer model (2026).
Key specs7 differences
Model year 2026 2025
Weight 9.7 kg Best of the comparison 9.9 kg +200 g
FrameSame for all Carbon
As printed

Specialized Diverge FACT 9r carbon

Carbon
As printed

Toray T800 carbon blend

Suspension Hardtail °Value not published by the brand Rigid °Value not published by the brand
Fork model Future Shock 3.2 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon 12x100mm
As printed

Future Shock 3.2 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle

Seido MGV full carbon
Wheelset 700c · DT Swiss G540, 24mm internal width
As printed

DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h

700c · Seido Sinus i21, tubeless ready, 32H
DrivetrainSame for all 1×12 1×12
GroupsetSame for all SRAM Apex AXS
As printed

Commande vitesse SRAM Apex AXS / Dérailleur arrière SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS

SRAM Apex AXS
As printed

SRAM Apex AXS 1x, 12-speed

Brake model SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc SRAM Apex flat mount hydraulic disc
As printed

Sram Apex flat mount hydraulic disc brakes

Seatpost Rigid · Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset °Value not published by the brand Rigid · Seido Yew aluminium seatpost, 27.2 mm x 350 mm °Value not published by the brand

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Specialized Diverge 4 Comp

Specialized Diverge 4 Comp

Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS

Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS

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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.

  • Diverge 4 Comp · Gravel bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average gearing, rather high equipment.
  • Hook Ext C Apex AXS · Gravel bike all-round, neutral handling, rather high equipment.
Terrain
Specialized Diverge 4 Comp 75%Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS 51%2 bikes3 bikes2 bikes2 bikes4 bikes2 bikes4 bikes1 bike5 bikes4 bikes3 bikes2 bikes5 bikes2 bikes5 bikes1 bike4 bikes5 bikes · Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS3 bikes3 bikes2 bikes5 bikes4 bikes3 bikes5 bikes · Specialized Diverge 4 Comp2 bikes9 bikes2 bikes2 bikes3 bikes3 bikes2 bikes3 bikes
EasyDemanding
Handling
Specialized Diverge 4 Comp 34%Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS 59%3 bikes2 bikes2 bikes3 bikes2 bikes3 bikes1 bike3 bikes3 bikes1 bike3 bikes3 bikes2 bikes4 bikes · Specialized Diverge 4 Comp1 bike6 bikes3 bikes6 bikes3 bikes3 bikes2 bikes · Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS4 bikes4 bikes2 bikes3 bikes2 bikes1 bike4 bikes2 bikes3 bikes2 bikes2 bikes3 bikes2 bikes4 bikes1 bike
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.

  • Specialized Diverge 4 Comp9 km/h - 48 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Specialized Diverge 4 CompBombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXSother 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 fork2 differences
ForkSame for all Carbon
As printed

FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle

Carbon
As printed

Seido MGV full carbon

Frame weight–Not given 1,380 g
Max tyre clearance 50 mm Best of the comparison 45 mm −5 mm
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles
As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles
As printed

12 x 100 mm front and 12 x 142 mm rear through axles

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide SRAM DUB T47 85.5 mm
Cable routingSame for all Internal
As printed

internal routing

Internal °Value not published by the brand
As printed

internal hub dynamo cable routing

Seatpost diameter–Not given 27.2 mm
Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all SRAM
As printed

SRAM Apex AXS

SRAM
As printed

SRAM Apex AXS 1x

ShiftingSame for all Electronic, wireless Electronic, wireless °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM X1 Eagle AXS, clutch, long cage SRAM Apex AXS double tap 1 x 12

ChainringsSame for all 1 1
Gears at the backSame for all 12 12
Chainring teeth SRAM Apex DUB Wide, 40t SRAM Apex Wide, DUB spindle
Cassette SRAM 12-speed,10-52t SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230 12-speed, 11-50 T
Rear derailleur SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS °Value not published by the brand SRAM X1 Eagle AXS, clutch, long cage °Value not published by the brand
Shifters SRAM Apex AXS °Value not published by the brand SRAM Apex AXS double tap 1 x 12 °Value not published by the brand
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc
As printed

SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc

Hydraulic disc
As printed

Sram Apex flat mount hydraulic disc brakes

Front rotor–Not given 180 mm
Rear rotor–Not given 160 mm
Wheels and tyres2 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

Tracer TLR All Terrain Gravel Tire 700x45

700c / 29"
As printed

WTB Venture TCS Light 40-622

RimsSame for all Aluminium °Value not published by the brand Aluminium °Value not published by the brand
Rim inner width 24 mm –Not given
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes
Tyres Tracer TLR All Terrain Gravel Tire 700x45, Tubeless Ready
As printed

Tracer TLR All Terrain Gravel Tire 700x45, Tan Sidewall, Tubeless Ready

WTB Venture TCS Light 40-622, tubeless ready
Tyre width fitted 45 mm 40 mm −5 mm
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare °Value not published by the brand Seido Tackle drop bar, 31.8 mm, 16° flare °Value not published by the brand
Stem Future Stem, Comp °Value not published by the brand Seido Scatter forged aluminium stem, -7° °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset °Value not published by the brand Seido Yew aluminium seatpost, 27.2 mm x 350 mm °Value not published by the brand
Weight1 difference
Weighed in size 56
As printed

Poids Taille 56

M
As printed

9.9 kg (size M)

Max total weight–Not given 115 kg
Mounts and storage
Rack mounts–Not given yes
Mudguard mounts–Not given yes
In-frame storage yes –Not given

° 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.

Diverge 4 Comp · 49CMHook Ext C Apex AXS · S
  • Diverge 4 Comp · 49CM
  • Hook Ext C Apex AXS · S

Stack and reach

530540550560570580590600340350360370380390400410↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Diverge 4 Comp · 49CM — Reach (mm) 365 · Stack (mm) 563Hook Ext C Apex AXS · S — Reach (mm) 384 · Stack (mm) 564
  • Diverge 4 Comp · 49CM Diverge 4 Comp · 49CM — Reach (mm) 365 · Stack (mm) 563
  • Hook Ext C Apex AXS · S Hook Ext C Apex AXS · S — Reach (mm) 384 · Stack (mm) 564
Geometry15 differences
Size 49CM S
Reach 365 mm 384 mm +19 mm
Stack 563 mm 564 mm +1 mm
Top tube (effective) 521 mm 541 mm +20 mm
Seat tube 400 mm 500 mm +100 mm
Head tube 90 mm 130 mm +40 mm
Head angle 70° 70.5° +0.5°
Seat angleSame for all 74.5° 74.5°
Chainstays 430 mm 425 mm −5 mm
Wheelbase 1,019 mm 1,034 mm +15 mm
Front centre 604 mm 619 mm +15 mm
Standover 700 mm 773 mm +73 mm
BB drop 85 mm 72 mm −13 mm
BB height 264 mm 277 mm +13 mm
Fork offset 55 mm 53 mm −2 mm
Trail 72 mm 69 mm −3 mm
Stem 60 mm –Not given
Handlebar width 380 mm –Not given
Crank length 165 mm –Not given

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Specialized Diverge 4 Comp or Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS?

Specialized Diverge 4 Comp weighs 9.7 kg, Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS 9.9 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Specialized Diverge 4 Comp and Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS come with?

Specialized Diverge 4 Comp: SRAM Apex AXS. Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS: SRAM Apex AXS.

How do Specialized Diverge 4 Comp and Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS compare on geometry?

In size 49CM, Specialized Diverge 4 Comp has a stack of 563 mm for a reach of 365 mm; in size S, Bombtrack Hook Ext C Apex AXS has 564 mm for 384 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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