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Kaiser Bikes presents this Specialized Diverge Expert GRX Di2 Carbon Roval Gravel Bike
Size:
54cm
Condition:
The bike is structurally sound and in good condition bar a couple of small minor imperfections, most of which have been photoed.
The gear shifts are crisp as you'd expect and the brakes sharp and responsive.
Components:
- Frame Material: Specialized FACT 9r carbon frame with Open Road Geometry, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock Progressive suspension, 20mm of travel, flat-mount disc and Bb386. Specialized FACT carbon fork with flat-mount disc and 12x100mm thru-axle
- Shifters and Brakes: Shimano GRX RX815 Di2 11 speed shifters
- Cranks: Shimano GRX RX810 1x Crank
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano GRX 817 Di2 Rear Derailleur
- Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Power Expert saddle
- Seatpost: S-Works CG-R FACT carbon fiber saddle
- Handlebar: Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
- Stem: Specialized Future Stem Pro
- Wheelset: Roval C38 Carbon wheels
- Tyres: Pirelli Cinturato Adventure Gravel tyres - classic wall
Descriptive Summary:
One bike that shreds flowy singletrack gravel and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike wont cut it nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No you need a dedicated gravel bike like the diverge. First and foremost it's fun and always down for a good time but with a progressively-tuned future shock, fast and stable open road geometry and plenty of tire clearance it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike.
With a name like Diverge Expert we figured that anyone interested in this bike will be well kind of an expert. They always aim to satisfy which is why they've spec'd a no-compromise build that includes a Shimano GRX Di2 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes. Your posterior will be happy over even the bumpiest of terrain with the fan-favorite power Expert saddle. Of course youll also be rolling on stupid-fast carbon fiber wheels and tires courtesy of a Roval C38 disc wheelset wrapped with Pirelli Cinturato tyres.
Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650b x 47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT™ kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb.
You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road.
There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring 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.
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