Specialized Diverge E5 vs Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon

Specialized

Diverge E5

Specialized

Diverge Sport Carbon

Aluminium700c2026

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2025

Two builds of the Specialized Diverge line: 11 differences, mostly in the components.

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge E5

Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge Sport Carbon

At a glance

Differences only

Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon is 380 g lighter than Specialized Diverge E5 (brand figures).
Specialized Diverge E5 is the newer model (2026).

Key specs7 differences

Weight 10.48 kg 10.1 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}−380 g

Frame Aluminium

As printed

Specialized Diverge E5 Premium Aluminum

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Wheelset 700c · AXIS Sport Disc 700c · DT Swiss G540 rim ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 2×10 2×12

Groupset Shimano CUES

As printed

Shimano CUES FD-U6030, braze-on / Shimano CUES RD-U6020, 10-speed

Shimano GRX

Brake model Shimano CUES BR-U6030

As printed

Shimano CUES BR-U6030 Hydraulic disc

Shimano GRX RX400 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Model year 2026 2025

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

Seatpost– Rigid · Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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

Specialized Diverge E5

Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon

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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 E5 · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, rather nimble, average gearing.
Diverge Sport Carbon · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, average gearing, average 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 E510 km/h - 50 km/h
Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon10 km/h - 50 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Specialized Diverge E5Specialized Diverge Sport Carbonother 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 fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

FACT carbon, full carbon steerer

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Future Shock 1.5 w/Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount

Max tyre clearance 47 mm –

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x100 mm thru-axle / 12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Specialized Diverge FACT 8r carbon, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Bottom bracket Shimano Threaded BSA BB Shimano Threaded BSA BB ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing Internal

As printed

threaded BB, internal routing

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

internal routing

Seatpost diameter 27.2 mm –

Drivetrain3 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano CUES

Shimano

Shifting– Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano GRX RX820, 12-speed Shimano GRX RX610, 2x12-speed

Chainrings 2 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 10 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}+2

Chainring teeth Shimano CUES FC-U6030, 46/32T Shimano GRX RX610, 46/30T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano CUES CS-LG300-10, 10 speed, 11-39t Shimano 105 12-speed 11-36 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Rear derailleur– Shimano GRX RX820, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters– Shimano GRX RX610, 2x12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano CUES BR-U6030 Hydraulic disc

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

As printed

Shimano GRX 400 Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Pathfinder Wirebead Fast Gravel 700X40C

700c / 29"

As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

Rims– Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tubeless ready– yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Pathfinder Wirebead Fast Gravel 700X40C Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan sidewall, 700x42 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 40 mm 42 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}+2 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

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

Stem– Future Stem, Comp ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model– Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size 56

As printed

Poids Taille 56

Mounts and storage

Rack mounts 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 Sport Carbon

Differences measured from

Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM

Stack and reach

Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM — Reach (mm) 383 · Stack (mm) 592

Geometry

Size– 54CM

Reach– 383 mm

Stack– 592 mm

Top tube (effective)– 558 mm

Seat tube– 470 mm

Head tube (to verify)– 116 mm

Head angle– 71.3°

Seat angle– 73.5°

Chainstays– 425 mm

Wheelbase– 1,032 mm

Front centre– 620 mm

Standover– 754 mm

BB drop– 80 mm

BB height– 270 mm

Fork offset– 55 mm

Trail– 61 mm

Stem– 80 mm

Handlebar width– 420 mm

Crank length– 173 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Specialized Diverge E5 or Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon?

Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon weighs 10.1 kg, Specialized Diverge E5 10.48 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Specialized Diverge E5 and Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon come with?

Specialized Diverge E5: Shimano CUES. Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon: Shimano GRX.

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Specialized Diverge E5 vs Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon

At a glance

Prices

Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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