Specialized Women`s Diverge Comp E5 2018

Product Description

Nowadays there are few bikes out there that can do it all. Sure there are some that work well as a road bike & a cross bike while others can be used for commuting & some short road riding but theres not one steed that can effectively perform all of the above. That is until the Womens Diverge E5 Comp came about—made for exploring new roads commuting to class & everything in between it redefines what a road bike can do. 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. 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 mechanical disc brakes & an Axis Elite Disc wheelset. Every touchpoint of the bike is also tailored specifically for women from the handlebar width to the crankarm length to the renowned Myth Sport saddle.> The E5 Premium Aluminium frame features our adventure-bound 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.> Featuring a reflective sidewall two layers of our Black Belt flat protection & a durable compound the Espoir Sport tires are an appropriate addition to the Diverges adventure-ready heritage.