The S-Works Diverge is a bike that shreds singletrack and crushes through road miles with equal expertise. Sure, some have tried to make their 'cross bikes more "road-capable" (whatever that means), and others have made their road bikes more "adventure-ready," but Specialized created one bike that makes no compromises between the two. The S-Works Diverge frameset redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar-bike, and it's eager to be the foundation for your dream build.
The Diverge is more capable than ever. With the constant goal to best meet your needs, Specialized took your number one request into account - tyre clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm (or 650b x 47mm) tires. Weight was a large factor in the development, and in taking some design cues from the Roubaix's development, Specialized created a sub 900-gram FACT 11r carbon frame that’s one of the lightest in the category. Actually, that's pretty light, even if your intent was more Polka Dot Jersey than hunter's plaid flannel.
Next up, Specialized moved away from a traditional ‘cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn’t been seen before - 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 one that also performs well on the road.
While riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there’s only so much that wider tyres with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps. With this in mind, a new version of Future Shock was implemented into the Diverge design. 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 the front-end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. More simply: 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, it is topped off with three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and mudguards, and a Road SWAT™ kit that can fit a tube, CO2, CO2 head, valve extender, and money clip, as well as a legendary CG-R FACT carbon seatpost. So while it’s one of the most smile-inducing bikes you’ll ever ride, it’s equally adept at commuting or even bikepacking.
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The S-Works FACT 11r carbon frame features an 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.
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The lightweight S-Works FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling, stiffness, and an overall light weight.
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The FACT carbon CG-R seatpost has integrated elastomer inserts that help dissipate road chatter and vibration, all without sacrificing responsiveness or power transfer.