Specialized Diverge 4 Expert vs Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700

Specialized

Diverge 4 Expert

Specialized

Diverge Str Expert 700

Top of the rangeCarbon700c2027

High endCarbon700c2024

Two builds of the Specialized Diverge line: 19 differences, mostly in the components.

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge 4 Expert

Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge Str Expert 700

At a glance

Differences only

Specialized Diverge 4 Expert is 520 g lighter than Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 (brand figures).
Specialized Diverge 4 Expert is the newer model (2027).

Key specs7 differences

Model year 2027 2024

Weight 9.38 kg 9.9 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}+520 g

Frame Carbon

As printed

Specialized Diverge FACT 9r carbon

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Suspension Hardtail ^{°Value not published by the brand} Full suspension ^{°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

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Wheelset 700c · Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon rim, 25.5mm depth

As printed

Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon rim, tubeless ready, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub

700c

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano GRX Di2

As printed

Shimano GRX Di2 ST-RX825 / Shimano GRX Di2 RD-RX827, 12-speed

SRAM GX Eagle AXS

Brake model Shimano GRX BR-RX820, hydraulic disc SRAM Rival eTAP AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Rigid · Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · S-Works Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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Specialized Diverge 4 Expert

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.

Diverge 4 Expert · Gravel bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average gearing, very high equipment.
Diverge Str Expert 700 · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, short gearing, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

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 Expert9 km/h - 48 km/h
Specialized Diverge Str Expert 70010 km/h - 44 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Specialized Diverge 4 ExpertSpecialized 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 fork2 differences

Fork Carbon

As printed

FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle

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 50 mm 47 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−3 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

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 Shimano Threaded BSA BB SRAM DUB BSA 68 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing Internal

As printed

internal routing

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

internal routing

Drivetrain6 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano GRX Di2 RD-RX827, 12-speed

SRAM

As printed

Gx Eagle Axs

Shifting Electronic, wired

As printed

Shimano GRX Di2 ST-RX825

Electronic, wireless

Chainrings 1 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano GRX FC-RX820, 40t SRAM Rival 1 Wide, 40t ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano XT M8200, 12-speed, 10-51t Higher range SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano GRX Di2 RD-RX827, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM GX Eagle AXS, w/ battery cover ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano GRX Di2 ST-RX825, hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival eTap AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano GRX BR-RX820, hydraulic disc

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Tracer TLR All Terrain Gravel Tire 700x45

700c / 29"

As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

Rims Carbon

As printed

27mm inner width carbon rim

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim depth 25.5 mm –

Rim inner width 27 mm –

Tubeless ready yes –

Tyres Tracer TLR All Terrain Gravel Tire 700x45, Tubeless Ready

As printed

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

Tracer Pro 2BR, 700x42 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 45 mm 42 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−3 mm

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare ^{°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 Future Stem, Pro ^{°Value not published by the brand} Future Stem, Comp ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} S-Works Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size 56

As printed

Poids Taille 56

Mounts and storage

In-frame storage yes –

° 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.

Size of Diverge 4 Expert

Size of Diverge Str Expert 700

Differences measured from

Diverge 4 Expert · 49CM
Diverge Str Expert 700 · 49CM

Stack and reach

Diverge 4 Expert · 49CM Diverge 4 Expert · 49CM — Reach (mm) 365 · Stack (mm) 563
Diverge Str Expert 700 · 49CM Diverge Str Expert 700 · 49CM — Reach (mm) 365 · Stack (mm) 569

Geometry12 differences

Size 49CM 49CM

Reach 365 mm 365 mm

Stack 563 mm 569 mm +6 mm

Top tube (effective) 521 mm 527 mm +6 mm

Seat tube 400 mm 390 mm −10 mm

Head tube 90 mm 100 mm +10 mm

Head angle 70° 70°

Seat angle 74.5° 74.5°

Chainstays 430 mm 429 mm −1 mm

Wheelbase 1,019 mm 1,023 mm +4 mm

Front centre 604 mm 607 mm +3 mm

Standover 700 mm 704 mm +4 mm

BB drop 85 mm 80 mm −5 mm

BB height 264 mm 270 mm +6 mm

Fork offset 55 mm 55 mm

Trail 72 mm 69 mm −3 mm

Stem 60 mm 60 mm

Handlebar width 380 mm 380 mm

Crank length 170 mm 165 mm −5 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Specialized Diverge 4 Expert or Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700?

Specialized Diverge 4 Expert weighs 9.38 kg, Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 9.9 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Specialized Diverge 4 Expert and Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 come with?

Specialized Diverge 4 Expert: Shimano GRX Di2. Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700: SRAM GX Eagle AXS.

How do Specialized Diverge 4 Expert and Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 compare on geometry?

In size 49CM, Specialized Diverge 4 Expert has a stack of 563 mm for a reach of 365 mm; in size 49CM, Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700 has 569 mm for 365 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Specialized Diverge 4 Expert vs Specialized Diverge Str Expert 700

At a glance

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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