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Diverge Elite E5

4.8

4 Reviews

Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads, far from cars and crowds, toe…

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Voted Best Brand 5 Years in a Row

#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards

The riders have spoken! For the fifth year in a row, Specialized has been crowned the #1 “Drop Bar Bike Brand” in the prestigious Gran Fondo Best Brand Awards for 2023. We innovate for riders, and year after year, our bikes are loved by the most discerning riders. Thank you!

Nothing is Faster than Diverge STR on Rough Terrain

Smoother is Faster. Proven

Suspend The Rider (STR) technology not only eats up impacts so your body doesn’t have to, but it also reduces rolling resistance to keep you rolling faster on rough terrain with up to a massive 11.3 watts of savings—all proven by the Sports University of Cologne.

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Product Details

Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads, far from cars and crowds, toe the start line at your first gravel race, or simply get the most versatile bike on the road or dirt, no bike is better than the new Diverge. It's quite simply the fastest, most capable - and just maybe the most fun - alloy bike we've ever made, delivering a ride that's quick and lively, but stable and confidence inspiring when the terrain gets rough. With all-new gravel geometry and category leading tire clearance, the new Diverge represents everything we've learned over more than 40 years of riding road, gravel and dirt. The Diverge writes an entirely new chapter in the gravel bike category, so you can dream up entirely new rides. It's the ultimate getaway vehicle.

The Diverge Elite E5 utilizes our premium E5 alloy frame and a full carbon FACT fork for a fast, confident and comfortable ride on road, in the dirt, and over thick gravel. Shimano’s gravel inspired GRX 400 group shifts 2x10 gears smoothly on any terrain and Axis Elite alloy wheels with 38mm Pathfinder tires provide an efficient ride on pavement with the versatility for hard pack dirt riding.

Our Premium E5 Aluminum frame provides a stiff, light, and durable platform. When mated to our full carbon FACT fork, the Diverge Comp E5 becomes a light, lively and versatile bike ready to attack any surface.
We tossed gravel geometry ‘status-quo’ out the window. The new Diverge has the most progressive geometry we’ve ever created for a drop bar bike, giving riders a capable and stable bike in the dirt, that still feels responsive and nimble on the road. We’ve increased the frame’s reach, introduced a slacker head tube and a longer offset fork. All this creates incredible confidence with a planted feeling in the dirt, while spec’ing shorter stems keeps the overall cockpit length the same and the steering lively. We’ve kept the bike’s BB low to increase stability, but high enough to utilize with 650b wheels if that’s your jam.
We’ve given the Diverge plenty of rack mounts, including fork and top tube mounts, to ensure you can take what you need, no matter how far you plan to go, or how long you plan to stay out.
Nothing unlocks a bike’s capability like tire clearance, so we gave the new Diverge a whopping 47mm of tire clearance with a 700c wheel and 2.1” with a 650b wheel. Thanks to a drive side chain stay utilizing a machined alloy beam behind the chain rings we’ve created clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length.

Technical Specifications

Frameset

Frame

Specialized Diverge E5 Premium Aluminum, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Seat Binder

Alloy, 30.8mm

Suspension

Fork

FACT carbon, full carbon steerer, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Cockpit

Handlebars

Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp

SeatPost

Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware

Saddle

Body Geometry Bridge Saddle, steel rails

Stem

3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise

Tape

Specialized S-Wrap

Brakes

Front Brake

Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

Shimano GRX RX400 hydraulic brake levers, 2x10 speed mechanical shifting

Front Derailleur

Shimano GRX RX400, braze-on

Rear Derailleur

Shimano GRX RX400, 10-speed

Chain

KMC X10, 10-speed w/ reusable Missing Link™

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG50-10, 10-Speed 11-36t

Crankset

Shimano GRX RX600

Chainrings

46/30T

Bottom Bracket

Shimano 68mm threaded

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

AXIS Elite Disc

Rear Wheel

AXIS Elite Disc

Front Tire

Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c

Rear Tire

Specialized Pathfinder Sport, 700x38c

Inner Tubes

700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

Weight

10.0kg (22 lb, .7 oz)

Weight Size

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

	44	49	52	54	56	58	61
Crank Length	165mm	165mm	170mm	172.5mm	172.5mm	175mm	175mm
Handlebar Width	360mm	380mm	400mm	420mm	420mm	440mm	440mm
Stem Length	60mm	60mm	70mm	80mm	90mm	100mm	100mm
Saddle Width	155mm	155mm	155mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm
Seatpost Length	350mm	350mm	350mm	400mm	400mm	400mm	400mm
Stack	529mm	545mm	561mm	578mm	599mm	618mm	635mm
Reach	357mm	365mm	374mm	383mm	392mm	401mm	410mm
Head Tube Length	110mm	125mm	140mm	155mm	175mm	195mm	213mm
Head Tube Angle	69.5°	70°	70.5°	71.25°	71.75°	71.75°	71.75°
BB Height	270mm	270mm	270mm	270mm	270mm	270mm	270mm
BB Drop	80mm	80mm	80mm	80mm	80mm	80mm	80mm
Trail	72mm	69mm	66mm	61mm	57mm	57mm	57mm
Fork Length, Full	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm	390mm
Fork Rake/Offset	55mm	55mm	55mm	55mm	55mm	55mm	55mm
Front Center	589mm	598mm	608mm	615mm	626mm	641mm	656mm
Chainstay Length	432mm	432mm	432mm	432mm	432mm	432mm	432mm
Wheelbase	1008mm	1017mm	1027mm	1035mm	1046mm	1061mm	1076mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal	504mm	521mm	538mm	554mm	570mm	584mm	598mm
Bike Standover Height	680mm	703mm	723mm	763mm	789mm	808mm	834mm
Seat Tube Length	430mm	470mm	500mm	530mm	560mm	363mm	390mm
Seat Tube Angle	74.5°	74°	73.75°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°

Manual Downloads

2021 Diverge User Manual

Rider Reviews

4.8

4 Reviews

08/26/2024

My diverge

I really like my Diverge. I bought it in 2020. Only problem is the crank has been replaced because it stripped its threads where it attaches. New one has held up okay. Just wondering if this is a known problem or perhaps a common issue. I still love the bike and I’ve put many miles on it.

Name:: John D.

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04/28/2024

My first gravel bike

No regrets

Name:: J-O

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04/22/2024

Amazing value.

I commute 40 miles a day 5x a week on this bike for the last 6 weeks. I came from a strictly MTB/BMX background and I am completely amazed how well this bike rolls. I purchased a 58cm and am 6'1" 260lbs. I looked at less expensive options however am extremely glad I purchased this bike. This is currently 1 of 6 specialized bikes in my garage. The specialized rider care truly stands behind there products from the 16" with coaster brakes to all the mountain bikes as well as this one. Great job specialized!

Name:: Alex

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01/04/2024

Amateur road/ mountain biker

This bike is very comfortable and easy to handle on asphalt and gravel. It’s frame is a little heavier than my old M2 specialized road bike which I still love but this new bike it was worth the price. Chances are I will buy a carbon frame in the future. For now I am ready to ride it at the Tour de Tucson in November this year. Will see how it performs on a 100 kilometers distance I will do again this year.

Would Recommend?: Yes!

Name:: Jaime L.

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