2018 Specialized Diverge Expert Review
In this article i will discuss my experiences with this road bike and provide a comparison to its endurance compatriot the roubaix.
2018 specialized diverge expert review. It s an apt name for specialized s all road bike a model that slots in alongside the burly awol and the do it all sequoia at the lighter end of the company s adventure range. Specialized s works diverge 2018. Specialized s works diverge. It s a totally bonkers bike on paper and its looks can be described as interesting at best.
The new 2021 specialized diverge is here. Racing 200 miles of gravel on the new specialized diverge. I will tell you a story about my journey on the diverge and conclude with my opinion on whether continue reading specialized diverge comp review with roubaix. Ashley quinlan factory media specialized diverge review.
I ve spent the last week road testing and researching the 2018 specialized all new diverge. Before all the coronavirus travel restrictions kicked in specialized took me out to a press launch for the new diverge range in girona spain. Specialized s works diverge review. Page 1 of 3specialized s works diverge review.
The 2018 specialized diverge expert the diverge expert carbon is another 1x bike but it employs sram force 11 gearing to achieve a 1 1 climbing ratio 27 3 gear inches. Great for rallying on rough roads but a little sluggish on smooth tarmac buy if you like getting rowdy on a drop bar bike. There are a number of cheaper diverges with aluminium and carbon. Best gravel tyres of 2018.
Specialized s updated diverge gravel bikes come with new tech and features that offer a genuine boost in performance and improved practicality. We got the chance to try out the diverge pro carbon and we were seriously impressed. Launch first ride review and gallery. To separate from another route and go in a different direction as defined by the oxford dictionary.
The specialized diverge comp is going to be the biggest marmite bike of the year. Specialized diverge expert x1 review. The 9r carbon layup adds a little weight but you ll find it will be largely unnoticeable out on the road. As is often the way with the big s there are several builds to pick from.
The second generation diverge features a re designed frameset that eschews zertz.