This 10kg+ (22lbs) bike can handle a rear rack and panniers. The entry-level Specialized Diverge A1 uses the same frameset as the Sport, but uses a Shimano Claris 8-speed drivetrain (27-118вЂі) and FSA crankset. The 2017 Specialized Diverge A1 aluminium bike in black. The 2017 Specialized Diverge A Specialized Diverge A1 aluminium bike in red. The Diverge Sport A1 will weigh a touchВ over 10kg (22lbs), will take rear racks only and will cost you US $1050.

The Specialized Diverge Sport A1 drops a few hundred dollars and in the process switches to a more basic frameset (carbon fork without mid-mounts) a Shimano Sora 9-speed drivetrain (27-118вЂі) and Tektro cable disc brakes.

The 2017 Specialized Diverge Sport A Specialized Diverge Sport A1 aluminium bike. The retail price for the bike is US $1400 and itвЂ™s availableВ in two colours. ItвЂ™s also the only aluminium frame with the 3-boss cargo mount on the downtube. This Diverge is the only one that comes in the 64cm size for 200cm+ (6ft6) riders. In terms of gears and brakes, the Diverge Elite DSWВ uses Shimano Tiagra 10-speed parts (27-118вЂі) and the awesome TRP Spyre cable disc brakes. Specialized hydroform the ends of each frame tube to increase the frame material at the weld, butВ reduce it in other areas. This E5 Premium aluminium frame is actually one of the most advanced aluminium bikes around, only adding a couple of hundred grams to the carbon frames. ItвЂ™s under HALF the price of the carbon offeringsВ and youвЂ™ll still get theВ same carbon fork with mid-mounts. The Specialized Diverge Elite DSW offers, without doubt, the best value to performance. The 2017 Specialized Diverge Elite DSW aluminium bike in black. The 2017 Specialized Diverge Elite DSW The 2017 Specialized Diverge Elite DSW aluminium bike in orange. The good news is that youвЂ™ll still get the vibration damping CG-R seatpost with this bike! The cost of the Comp is US $3300. To cut the costs a bit, it employsВ Shimano 105 road parts with the same gear ratios (27-118вЂі) and uses an aluminium crankset. Using the same FACT 10R carbon frameset as the top model, the Specialized Diverge Comp is still under 9kg (20lbs). The 2017 Specialized Diverge Comp The 2017 Specialized Diverge Comp carbon bike. The cost of the Specialized Diverge Expert is US $3800. YouвЂ™ll find a 3-boss cargo mount on the downtube for storing extra gear if you desire, and aВ CG-R seatpost up the back whichВ flexes vertically to provide you additional comfort. The gearing on the Diverge is intended for steep hills вЂ“ the 27-118вЂі gear range is the same as most light touring bikes available. This results in a frame and fork under 1500g! The Shimano Ultegra road bike parts aid in keeping the weight low too and the Shimano RS-685 hydraulic brakes make sure you stop on a dime. This carbon bike is aВ touch over 8kg (17lbs), making it one of the lightest pannier and front rack -capable bikes in the world! To reduce overall weight, the frame uses SpecializedвЂ™s FACT 10R carbon, their mid-range carbon in terms of the fibre stiffness.

SpecializedвЂ™s flagship bike is the Diverge Expert. The 2017 Specialized Diverge Expert The 2017 Specialized Diverge Expert carbon bike. This is becauseВ the DivergeВ uses slightly longer stems toВ optimise the bikeвЂ™s steering towards road-based riding. The major difference is the maximum tyre capacity (700x35C on the Diverge) and gearing (lower range gears on the Diverge).В When compared to other Specialized models, the Diverge is shorter and taller on average than more off-road capable Specialized Sequoia. In terms of geometry, the Specialized Diverge is actually closest toВ SpecializedвЂ™s endurance road bike вЂ“ the Roubaix. The carbon bikesВ will handle a front lowrider rack only, and the lowest two aluminium bikes will take rear racks only.В The DSWВ aluminium bike can handleВ front or rear racks. Then thereвЂ™s the standard aluminium frame for the lowest two models. TheВ aluminium range splits into two thereвЂ™s aВ premium frame (DSW)В that uses more advanced construction techniques to reduce weight. The top two models use carbon fibre as the frame material, while the bottom three use aluminium. There are three different levels of Diverge frame. ThereвЂ™s a womenвЂ™s specific range called the Specialized Dolce EVO, also designed to fit fenders and racks. The 2017 Specialized Diverge is a road bike with taller geometry, lower gears, wider tyres and disc brakes вЂ“ itвЂ™s about as light as you canВ go with a вЂlight touringвЂ™ bike. But what if you want to pack light and stick mostly to the main roads? The 2017 Specialized Diverge may justВ suit you best! The Specialized AWOL is the bombproof long-distance touring rig and the Specialized Sequoia is the capable light-touring bike. With the adventure category of bikes really taking off, Specialized has been working hard to make sure they hit every niche.

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