Specialized Diverge Comp E5 All Road Bike  2018 

Product ID: 72662

Made for exploring new roads commuting to class and everything in between the Diverge Comp E5 redefines how many functions one bike can fulfil.

With a completely redesigned frame the new 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 with plenty of room for mud too. 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 an E5 Premium Aluminium frame that’s plenty light certainly stiff for hard efforts and 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 and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and 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 and 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 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. 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 and obstacles.

To add to its multifaceted talents we topped this Diverge off with three water bottle mounts plus mounts for racks and fenders so it’s equally adept at long trips as it is to short rides to the local brewery. The Diverge E5 Elite frame is topped off with a reliable Shimano 105 groupset hassle-free mechanical-disc brakes from Tektro and a durable pair of Axis Elite wheels.

Our Premium E5 aluminium frameset features our comfortable but confidence-inspiring Open Road Geometry Future Shock 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 rigidity and an overall light weight.
With Shimano 105 taking the reins on shifting youll experience crisp shifts for many miles to come.


FRAME
Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Future Shock Progressive suspension 20mm of travel threaded BB 12x142mm thru-axle flat mount disc
FORK
Diverge disc FACT carbon fiber flat mount disc 12x100mm thru-axle

FRONT WHEEL
Axis Elite Disc
REAR WHEEL
Axis Elite Disc
INNER TUBES
700x28/38mm 48mm Presta valve

FRONT TYRE
Espoir Sport 60 TPI wire bead double BlackBelt protection 700x30mm
REAR TYRE
Espoir Sport 60 TPI wire bead double BlackBelt protection 700x30mm

CRANKSET
Praxis Alba 2D
CHAINRINGS
48/32T

SHIFT LEVERS
Shimano 105
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano 105 Ez braze-on
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano 105 11-speed

CASSETTE
Shimano 105 11-speed 11-32t
CHAIN
KMC X11EL 11-speed w/ Missing Link™

FRONT BRAKE
Tektro Spyre flat mount mechanical disc
REAR BRAKE
Tektro Spyre flat mount mechanical disc

HANDLEBARS
Specialized Shallow Drop 6061 70x125mm 31.8mm clamp
TAPE
Specialized S-Wrap
STEM
Specialized 3D forged alloy 4-bolt 7-degree rise

SADDLE
Body Geometry Toupé Sport steel rails 143mm
SEATPOST
Specialized alloy single bolt 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER
Alloy rack mount seat collar 31.8mm

PEDALS
Nylon 105x78x28mm loose balls w/ reflectors