Specialized Diverge: every build compared

Diverge E5

Aluminium700c2026

Diverge Sport Carbon

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2025

Diverge 4 Comp

High endCarbon700c2026

Diverge Str Comp 700

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2024

The 6 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge E5

Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge Sport Carbon

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge 4 Comp

Specialized Diverge Str Comp 700, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge Str Comp 700

At a glance

Differences only

Specialized Diverge 4 Comp is 780 g lighter than Specialized Diverge E5 (brand figures).
Specialized Diverge 4 Comp has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Apex AXS, against Shimano CUES.
Specialized Diverge 4 Comp has the shorter lowest gear: 9 km/h at 90 rpm, against 10 km/h.
Specialized Diverge 4 Comp is the newer model (2026).

Key specs9 differences

Weight 10.48 kg 10.1 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}−380 g 9.7 kg −780 g 9.9 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}−580 g

Frame Aluminium

As printed

Specialized Diverge E5 Premium Aluminum

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Carbon

As printed

Specialized Diverge FACT 9r carbon

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Wheelset 700c · AXIS Sport Disc 700c · DT Swiss G540 rim ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · DT Swiss G540, 24mm internal width

As printed

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

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

Drivetrain 2×10 2×12 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano CUES

As printed

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

Shimano GRX SRAM Apex AXS Higher range

As printed

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

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} SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc Higher range Shimano GRX RX820 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Model year 2026 2025 2026 2024

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

Seatpost– Rigid · Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · S-Works FACT carbon 27.2mm, 20mm offset ^{°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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Prices

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Specialized Diverge E5

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Specialized Diverge Str Comp 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 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.
Diverge 4 Comp · Gravel bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average gearing, rather high equipment.
Diverge Str Comp 700 · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, 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
Specialized Diverge 4 Comp9 km/h - 48 km/h
Specialized Diverge Str Comp 7009 km/h - 48 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Specialized Diverge E5Specialized Diverge Sport CarbonSpecialized Diverge 4 CompSpecialized Diverge Str Comp 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, 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

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

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

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

Internal

As printed

internal routing

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

internal routing

Seatpost diameter 27.2 mm –––

Drivetrain8 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano CUES

Shimano SRAM

As printed

SRAM Apex AXS

Shimano

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

As printed

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

Electronic, wireless Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano GRX RX822-SGS, 12-speed Shimano GRX RX820, 1x12-speed

Chainrings 2 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 −1 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}−1

Gears at the back 10 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}+2 12 +2 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} SRAM Apex DUB Wide, 40t Higher range Shimano GRX RX820, 40T ^{°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} SRAM 12-speed,10-52t Shimano XT, 12-speed, 10-51t ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Rear derailleur– Shimano GRX RX820, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX RX822-SGS, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters– Shimano GRX RX610, 2x12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX RX820, 1x12-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

Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Apex, hydraulic disc

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

As printed

Shimano GRX 800 Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Pathfinder Wirebead Fast Gravel 700X40C

700c / 29"

As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

700c / 29"

As printed

Tracer TLR All Terrain Gravel Tire 700x45

700c / 29"

As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

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

Rim inner width–– 24 mm –

Tubeless ready– yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes 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} 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 40 mm 42 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}+2 mm 45 mm +5 mm 42 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}+2 mm

Cockpit and seatpost1 difference

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

Seatpost model– Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} S-Works FACT carbon 27.2mm, 20mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size 56

As printed

Poids Taille 56

56 56

As printed

Poids Taille 56

Mounts and storage

Rack mounts yes –––

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 Sport Carbon

Size of Diverge 4 Comp

Size of Diverge Str Comp 700

Differences measured from

Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM
Diverge 4 Comp · 54CM
Diverge Str Comp 700 · 54CM

Stack and reach

Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM — Reach (mm) 383 · Stack (mm) 592
Diverge 4 Comp · 54CM Diverge 4 Comp · 54CM — Reach (mm) 387 · Stack (mm) 592
Diverge Str Comp 700 · 54CM Diverge Str Comp 700 · 54CM — Reach (mm) 383 · Stack (mm) 593

Geometry13 differences

Size– 54CM 54CM 54CM

Reach– 383 mm 387 mm 383 mm

Stack– 592 mm 592 mm 593 mm

Top tube (effective)– 558 mm 556 mm 556 mm

Seat tube– 470 mm 470 mm 470 mm

Head tube (to verify)– 116 mm 116 mm 115 mm

Head angle– 71.3° 71° 71.3°

Seat angle– 73.5° 74° 74°

Chainstays– 425 mm 430 mm 429 mm

Wheelbase– 1,032 mm 1,041 mm 1,034 mm

Front centre– 620 mm 626 mm 619 mm

Standover– 754 mm 754 mm 753 mm

BB drop– 80 mm 85 mm 85 mm

BB height– 270 mm 264 mm 265 mm

Fork offset– 55 mm 55 mm 55 mm

Trail– 61 mm 65 mm 61 mm

Stem– 80 mm 80 mm 80 mm

Handlebar width– 420 mm 420 mm 420 mm

Crank length– 173 mm 173 mm 173 mm

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