Specialized unveils new Diverge gravel bike
Specialized has officially launched a new generation Diverge gravel bike, four years after the previous model saw daylight, and months after the bike first made public appearance at the Unbound gravel race. The headline changes on the new bike are Future Shock 3.0 with 20 mm of travel on all builds, 50 mm max tyre clearance, and a geometry shift towards slacker head angles, lower bottom bracket, as well as longer reach figures and chainstays.
In-frame storage continues to be a feature; the carbon models come with Swat 4.0 down-tube storage, which Specialized claims offers 5% more volume than before and a 10% larger door opening. In fact, the brand goes as far as saying this is "the largest in-frame storage on any gravel bike". Alloy builds use Swat 3.0, making this, according to Specialized, the first alloy gravel frame with internal storage. There are six accessory mounts for cages, racks, and mudguards.
The range spans two alloy models, with prices starting at US$2,100/£1,999, a carbon frameset at US$3,500/£2,999, and complete builds topping out at US$10,500/£8,499.
