Specialized Diverge E5 Sport 2018 Review
It comes with a 2x 8 speed shimano claris drivetrain tektro mechanical disc brakes and a specialized axis sport wheelset.
Specialized diverge e5 sport 2018 review. It s a totally bonkers bike on paper and its looks can be described as interesting at best. Women s diverge e5 comp. Capturing a gravel bike nature that stands out amongst those that claim to have found that do it all philosophy. The 2018 specialized diverge is a bike series to be reckoned with.
What we ve got here is a 1 000 specialized diverge sporting an aluminium frame carbon fork and shimano sora groupset with tektro mira mechanical disc brakes. Its down tube is a rounded profile oversized section of frame designed to promote stiffness where you need it while the. There are other versions of this bike. The e5 elite is the middle of the range at 1 600 with a 2x 10.
The crux sport the tarmac pro the roubaix elite and the allez sprint comp. To get a feel for the diverge model rides compared to other bikes specialized offers we ll compare its geometry against other bikes around the same price point that are built for roughly the same purpose. It s packed with all the same technologies as its pricier cousins only its spec places an emphasis on reliable performance not components so flashy you ll be eating nothing but top ramen for months. That s all for now full review coming soon.
The base model is the diverge e5 which retails for 1 100. Tue sep 04 2018 17 37. Despite its low price it s still using the same praxis alba cranks featured on every diverge up to us 3000 this helps to achieve a 1 1 ratio that measures out to be 26 8 gear inches in the smallest gear. 1 000 specialized diverge e5 sport first look.
With a completely redesigned frame the new diverge is more capable than ever. The diverge s frameset is made from specialized s e5 aluminium alloy. The 1 000 specialized diverge e5 sport brings the us company s latest adventure and gravel bike design down to an attractive price point and produces a package that works well in a multitude of uses. With the stock tyres it s a solid and dependable road bike for road riding and commuting but needs a tyre swap to open it up to more varied terrain whereupon it s decently.
The 2018 specialized diverge e5 sport the diverge e5 sport uses the same wheels and brakes as the elite however it s a bit cheaper due to the shimano sora 9 speed groupset. The specialized diverge comp is going to be the biggest marmite bike of the year. We ll be using the entry level version of the diverge e5.