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Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon Disc Road Bike 2021

Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads far from cars and crowds or drop the hammer at the front of your favorite gravel race no bike does it better than the new Diverge. It’s quite simply the fastest most capable – and just maybe the most fun – bike we’ve ever made delivering a ride that’s quick and lively under power but stable and confidence inspiring when the terrain gets rough. From Future Shock 2.0 and all-new gravel geometry to internal storage and category leading tire clearance the new Diverge represents everything we’ve learned over more than 40 years of riding road gravel and dirt. The Diverge writes an entirely new chapter in the gravel bike category so you can dream up entirely new rides. It’s the ultimate getaway vehicle.
The Diverge Comp Carbon features the same game changing FACT 9r Carbon frame and Future Shock 2.0 as our Pro build but spec’d with Shimano’s mechanical shifting GRX 800 2×11 gravel group. Alloy DT Swiss G540 wheels keep you rolling efficiently while Kanza winning Pathfinder Pro 38mm tires deliver performance across smooth pavement dirt roads and gravel tracks. To give the Diverge Comp a perfectly balanced ride we spec Roval’s Terra seat post.

With a FACT 9r carbon frame the Diverge Comp frame is incredible capable and race bike light. Pin it for your local dirt climb KOM or grind up a giant back country peak the light and lively Diverge will get you there faster.
Speed control and confidence – Future Shock 2.0 is the ultimate technology for the gravel rider. With 20mm of axial compliance and a hydraulic damper Future Shock 2.0 suspends the rider not the bike. This keeps you confident and in control able to keep the power down and stay off the brakes over rough dirt roads and in thick loose gravel all while keeping your hands arms and neck fresh. Since Future Shock 2.0’s damper is adjustable you’ll be ready for the rough stuff and efficient on smooth pavement.
We tossed gravel geometry ‘status-quo’ out the window. The new Diverge has the most progressive geometry we’ve ever created for a drop bar bike giving riders a capable and stable bike in the dirt that still feels responsive and nimble on the road. We’ve increased the frame’s reach introduced a slacker head tube and a longer offset fork. All this creates incredible confidence with a planted feeling in the dirt while spec’ing shorter stems keeps the overall cockpit length the same and the steering lively. We’ve kept the bike’s BB low to increase stability but high enough to utilize with 650b wheels if that’s your jam.
We’ve given the Diverge plenty of rack mounts including fork and top tube mounts to ensure you can take what you need no matter how far you plan to go or how long you plan to stay out.
Nothing unlocks a bike’s capability like tire clearance so we gave the new Diverge a whopping 47mm of tire clearance with a 700c wheel and 2.1” with a 650b wheel. Thanks to a drive side chain stay utilizing a solid beam of carbon behind the chain rings we’ve created clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length.
The more capable your bike the bigger your rides get so Diverge borrows SWAT internal storage from the legendary Stumpy. The SWAT door lets you utilize space in the down tube to store tools a flat kit nutrition and even our SWAT Jacket. It keeps weight off your body low in the bike for better handling and makes you more self-sufficient so get out there. SWAT’s got your back.

FRAME
Specialized Diverge FACT 9r carbon SWAT™ Door integration Future Shock suspension threaded BB internal routing 12x142mm thru-axle flat-mount disc

FORK
Future Shock 2.0 w/ Damper Smooth Boot FACT carbon 12×100 mm thru-axle flat-mount

FRONT WHEEL
DT Swiss G540 rim 24mm internal width tubeless ready 24h Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub centerlock disc DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes DT Swiss brass nipples

REAR WHEEL
DT Swiss G540 rim 24mm inner width tubeless ready 24h Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub centerlock disc alloy freehub body DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes DT Swiss brass nipples

INNER TUBES
700×28/38mm 48mm Presta valve

FRONT TYRE
Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready transparent sidewall 700x38mm

REAR TYRE
Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready transparent sidewall 700x38mm

CRANKSET
Shimano GRX RX810-2

CHAINRINGS
Shimano threaded

BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano GRX 810 hydraulic brake levers mechanical shifting

SHIFT LEVERS
Shimano GRX RX810 braze-on

REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano GRX RX810 11-speed

CASSETTE
Shimano Ultegra 11-speed 11-34t

CHAIN
Shimano Ultegra 11-speed

FRONT BRAKE
Shimano GRX 810 hydraulic disc

REAR BRAKE
Shimano GRX 810 hydraulic disc

HANDLEBARS
Specialized Adventure Gear Hover 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

TAPE
Roubaix S-Wrap

STEM
Future Stem Comp w/Integrated computer mount

SADDLE
Body Geometry Power Sport hollow Cr-Mo rails

SEATPOST

Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post 20mm Offset

SEAT BINDER
Alloy 30.8mm

SWAT
Integrated SWAT door internal storage system

PEDALS
Not Included