Specialized Diverge E5 Comp Road Bike 2019

Product Description

Narrowing down a bike that can do it all used to be tough going. Sure some work well as a road bike & a cross bike while others are good at commuting & some short road riding but until the Diverge nothing out there was astute at every kind of riding subject. The Diverge E5 Comp however is made for exploring new roads commuting to class & everything in between. It redefines what a road bike can do so ride wherever you want—this bike doesnt take no for an answer. The Diverge is more capable than ever. & 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 700x 38mm tyres with plenty of room for mud too. Along with tyre 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 tough. Next up we moved away from a traditional ‘cross geometry instead opting for something that hasn’t been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. 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. & while riding gravel & 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. 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 (found on the Roubaix) 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. Adding to its multifaceted talents we topped it off with three water bottle mounts plus mounts for racks & fenders. For the spec we wanted to make sure that it shifted crisply & braked smoothly mile after mile so youll find a crisp & reliable Shimano 105 groupset hassle-free Tektro Spyre mechanical disc brakes & an Axis Sport Disc wheelset. Our Premium E5 aluminium frameset features our comfortable & confident Open Road Geometry Future Shock Progressive 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 & a light overall weight. With Shimano 105 taking the reins on shifting youll experience crisp shifts for years to come. FRAME Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Future Shock Progressive suspension 20mm of travel threaded bottom bracket 12x 142mm thru-axle flat-mount disc FORK Specialized FACT carbon flat-mount disc 12x 100mm thru-axle FRONT WHEEL Axis Sport Disc REAR WHEEL Axis Sport Disc INNER TUBES Presta valve 48mm FRONT TYRE Espoir Sport Reflect 60 TPI wire bead double Black Belt protection 700x 30mm REAR TYRE Espoir Sport Reflect 60 TPI wire bead double Black Belt protection 700x 30mm CRANKSET Praxis Alba M30 CHAINRINGS 48/32T BOTTOM BRACKET Praxis external bearings threaded 68mm SHIFT LEVERS Shimano 105 R7000 11-speed FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105 REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 105 R7000 long cage 11-speed CASSETTE Shimano 105 11-speed 11-34t CHAIN KMC X11 EL 11-speed w/ Missing Link™ FRONT BRAKE Tektro Spyre Mechanical disc Brake 160mm REAR BRAKE Tektro Spyre Mechanical disc Brake 160mm HANDLEBARS Specialized Shallow Drop 6061 70x 125mm 31.8mm clamp TAPE Specialized S-Wrap STEM Specialized 3D-forged alloy 4-bolt 6-degree rise SADDLE Body Geometry Toupe Sport steel rails 143mm SEATPOST Alloy 2-bolt clamp SEAT BINDER Diverge rack-mount seat collar PEDALS Nylon 105x 78x 28mm loose ball w/ reflectors