SPECIALIZED - DIVERGE COMP |
NEW FOR 2018 |
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The Diverge Comp has been designed from the bottom-up to be a fully-fledged exploration machine. But now, it's also equally adept at crushing dirt climbs as it is to cruising to the coffee shop or hopping into a local group ride. And while it might sound cliché in a landscape of bike claims chocked full with hyperbole, the Diverge Comp truly is one bike that does it all.
With a completely redesigned frame, the new Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tyre clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tyres with plenty of room for mud, too. Along with tyre clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in the category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—Open Road Geometry. We know what you're thinking, "it's just another marketing term," but for the Diverge, we truly did develop an entirely new geometry. With a touch less hyperbole, you can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt, but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tyres with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock, the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. So while it's one of the most smile-inducing bikes you'll ever shred fire roads on, it's equally adept at bike packing, commuting, or even a spin to your local brewery. The Diverge Comp is spec'd to keep you shifting crisply and braking smoothly mile after mile, with a Shimano 105 groupset, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, and an tough Axis Elite wheelset. |
FRAME : Specialized FACT 9r carbon, Open Road Geometry, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock Progressive suspension, 20mm of travel, flat mount disc, BB386
FORK : Specialized FACT carbon, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle FRONT WHEEL : Axis Elite Disc REAR WHEEL : Axis Elite Disc INNER TUBES : 700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve w/ extender FRONT TYRE : Specialized Trigger Pro, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 700x38mm REAR TYRE : Specialized Trigger Pro, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 700x38mm CRANKSET : Praxis Alba 2D, BB386 CHAINRINGS : 48/32T SHIFT LEVERS : Shimano RS505 disc FRONT DERAILLEUR : Shimano 105 Ez, braze-on REAR DERAILLEUR : Shimano 105, 11-speed CASSETTE : Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t CHAIN : KMC X11EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™ FRONT BRAKE : Shimano RS505, hydraulic disc REAR BRAKE : Shimano RS505, hydraulic disc HANDLEBARS : Specialized Comp Hover Bar, 6061 alloy, 70x125mm w/ Di2 hole TAPE : S-Wrap w/ Sticky gel STEM : Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise SADDLE : Body Geometry Phenom Comp, Adaptive Edge design, Hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm SEATPOST : Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm SEAT BINDER : Alloy, 31.2mm PEDALS : Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors |
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