Made for exploring new roads commuting to class & everything in between the Diverge Comp E5 redefines how many functions one bike can fulfil. With a completely redesigned frame the new Diverge is more capable than ever. & with the constant goal to best meet your needs we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x 42mm tires with plenty of room for mud too. Along with tire clearance weight was a large factor in the development & taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix we developed an E5 Premium Aluminium frame that’s plenty light certainly stiff for hard efforts & undeniable durable. 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 & predictable steering for endless dirt skids & mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket thats over a half-centimetre lower than the previous Diverge a slacked-out head tube angle short chainstays & a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike thats not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel & dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure there’s only so much that wider tires 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. Thats 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 Diverges 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 & obstacles. To add to its multifaceted talents we topped this Diverge off with three water bottle mounts plus mounts for racks & fenders so it’s equally adept at long trips as it is to short rides to the local brewery. The Diverge E5 Elite frame is topped off with a reliable Shimano 105 groupset hassle-free mechanical-disc brakes from Tektro & a durable pair of Axis Elite wheels. Our Premium E5 aluminium frameset features our comfortable but confidence-inspiring Open Road Geometry Future Shock suspension with 20mm of travel & front/rear thru-axles making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff aiding in handling rigidity & an overall light weight. With Shimano 105 taking the reins on shifting youll experience crisp shifts for many miles to come.FRAMESpecialized E5 Premium Aluminum Future Shock Progressive suspension 20mm of travel threaded BB 12x 142mm thru-axle flat mount disc FORKDiverge disc FACT carbon fiber flat mount disc 12x 100mm thru-axle FRONT WHEELAxis Elite Disc REAR WHEELAxis Elite Disc INNER TUBES700x 28/38mm 48mm Presta valve FRONT TYREEspoir Sport 60 TPI wire bead double Black Belt protection 700x 30mm REAR TYREEspoir Sport 60 TPI wire bead double Black Belt protection 700x 30mm CRANKSETPraxis Alba 2DCHAINRINGS48/32TSHIFT LEVERSShimano 105FRONT DERAILLEURShimano 105 Ez braze-on REAR DERAILLEURShimano 105 11-speed CASSETTEShimano 105 11-speed 11-32t CHAINKMC X11EL 11-speed w/ Missing Link™FRONT BRAKETektro Spyre flat mount mechanical disc REAR BRAKETektro Spyre flat mount mechanical disc HANDLEBARSSpecialized Shallow Drop 6061 70x 125mm 31.8mm clamp TAPESpecialized S-Wrap STEMSpecialized 3D forged alloy 4-bolt 7-degree rise SADDLEBody Geometry Toupe Sport steel rails 143mm SEATPOSTSpecialized alloy single bolt 27.2mm SEAT BINDERAlloy rack mount seat collar 31.8mm PEDALSNylon 105x 78x 28mm loose balls w/ reflectors