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2019 Women's Diverge Expert X1

5

3 Reviews

We're firm believers that your bike should invite more fun, not limit it. If you…

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We're firm believers that your bike should invite more fun, not limit it. If you see a rough road, flowy singletrack, or twisty fire road that looks exciting, we want you to be able to ride it, which is exactly what the Women's Diverge Expert X1 was designed for. It has plenty of tire clearance, our revolutionary Future Shock technology, and the bits and pieces to fuel your next adventure.

The Diverge is more capable than ever. And 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 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that’s one of the lightest in its category.

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 and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt, but also performs well on the road.

And while riding gravel and 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. That's 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 Diverge's 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 and obstacles.

To add to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. And for the spec, we made a no-compromise build, with a full SRAM Force 1 groupset with hydraulic disc brakes, Roval C38 carbon wheels, and fast-rolling 700x38mm Sawtooth tires.

  • The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure.
  • The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling, stiffness, and an overall light weight.
  • Yep, that's right—carbon wheels on an Expert-level bike. The Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels bring performance to the masses. They're lightweight, durable, and ready for your next adventure.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized FACT 9r carbon, Open Road Geometry, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock Progressive suspension, 20mm of travel, flat-mount disc, BB386

SUSPENSION

FORK

Specialized FACT carbon, flat-mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle

COCKPIT

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 12-degree flare

STEM

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

TAPE

S-Wrap Roubaix w/ sticky gel

SADDLE

Women's Body Geometry Myth Comp, 155mm, thin, steel rails

SEATPOST

S-Works CG-R, FACT carbon fiber, single-bolt, 27.2mm

SEAT BINDER

Diverge collar for carbon frames

BRAKES

REAR BRAKE

SRAM Force, flat-mount disc

FRONT BRAKE

SRAM Force, flat-mount disc

DRIVETRAIN

SHIFT LEVERS

SRAM Force 1x hydraulic disc

REAR DERAILLEUR

SRAM Force 1, long cage

CASSETTE

SRAM XG 1150, 11-speed, 10-42t

CRANKSET

Praxis Zayante carbon 1X

CHAINRINGS

40T

BOTTOM BRACKET

Praxis, PF30

CHAIN

KMC X11 EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™

WHEELS & TIRES

FRONT WHEEL

Roval C38 Disc

REAR WHEEL

Roval C38 Disc

REAR HUB

LU HAI RVT50L-K5-B17-AN2-N4-F1,TUBELESS VALVE STEM FOR WC007.

FRONT TIRE

Sawtooth 2Bliss Ready, 700x38mm

REAR TIRE

Sawtooth 2Bliss Ready, 700x38mm

INNER TUBES

Presta valve, 48mm

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose ball w/reflectors

* 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

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Crank Length165mm170mm170mm172.5mm
Handlebar Width380mm400mm400mm420mm
Stem Length80mm90mm90mm100mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm155mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm400mm400mm
Stack569mm574mm592mm613mm
Reach360mm367mm373mm379mm
Head Tube Length90mm95mm108mm128mm
Head Tube Angle70.8°71°71.9°72.5°
BB Height265mm265mm265mm265mm
BB Drop85mm85mm85mm85mm
Trail64mm62mm62mm58mm
Fork Length, Full390mm390mm390mm390mm
Fork Rake/Offset55mm55mm50mm50mm
Front Center593mm599mm597mm604mm
Chainstay Length419mm419mm421mm421mm
Wheelbase997mm1004mm1004mm1011mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal524mm532mm549mm561mm
Bike Standover Height704mm726mm752mm776mm
Seat Tube Length405mm440mm473mm500mm
Seat Tube Angle74°74°73.5°73.5°
Geometry

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Rider Reviews

5

3 Reviews

 

This bike does it ALL!

Evens out the bumps, can go fast and comfy riding position!

Would Recommend?
Yes!

Name:
Carson

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If I could only own one bike, this would be it.

This is quite possibly my favorite bike I have ever owned and (thank god I don't have to) but If I could only have one bike, this would be it! Ive set mine up with 2 wheel sets, a 700c x 30 slick for touring or longer endurance rides and a set of 650b x 42mm knobby tires. Between these two wheel sets, I feel like I could ride just about anything. I've toured Japan fully loaded with this bike, participated in gravel races, taken it on fast group road rides and even done some single track with it and it's always the right bike. The future shock smooths everything out just enough that my eyes, arms, hands and back don't get tired and the rest of the bike is stiff enough to perform. A few things I personally had to do was swap out the steer tube collar/topper thing to a lower profile version, put narrower bars with no rise and a shorter stem with a little negative drop on. I set it up similarly to my road bike and fell in love.


Name:
Ch

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I LOVE my Diverge!!

Amazing bike. So fast, so light, so stable! You get (almost) the speed of a road bike but stability and quick dependable turns. LOVE the SRAM Force. Rarely do I miss the very high or low gears. I prefer it so much to my road bike, which has now been relegated to ""trainer only"" status. My mountain bike feels clunky now. We took it on so nice groomed single track and it was fine with the 38 sawtooth tires. Anything else and I'd want the grippier tires. The shock absorption is super nice....I wouldn't do roots and rocks but regular trails were fine with the mid grip sawtooth tires. We ride on country roads a lot and its so nice to not have to worry about hitting potholes or having to jump off onto the shoulder....the Diverge can handle that, whereas on my road bike it would be a hassle or a crash. The Mimic saddle is great--supportive and firm. If you ride road all the time you might want road tires. Anyway, I love this bike, it makes riding fun!


Name:
Kiya

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