Test Bike Diverge Pro Carbon eTap Specialized 2021 Gloss Redwood/Smoke/Chrome/Clean

Diverge Pro Carbon

If your goal is to get lost on gravel roads, away from cars and crowds, or show off in your favorite gravel race, no bike does it better than the new Diverge. It’s simply the fastest, most efficient, and perhaps the most versatile bike we’ve ever made, offering a fast and lively ride, yet stable and confidence-inspiring when the terrain gets tough.

With Future Shock 2.0 and a completely new gravel geometry, along with internal storage and class-leading tire clearance, the new Diverge represents everything we’ve learned in over 40 years of road, gravel, and dirt riding. The Diverge writes an entirely new chapter in the gravel bike category, so you can dream of completely new rides. It’s the best vehicle for your adventures.

Imagine your best route or dream of gravel race glory, the Diverge Pro is your perfect companion. Starting with a FACT 9r carbon frame and Future Shock 2.0 suspension for a light and lively ride that’s incredibly stable and confidence-inspiring.

The SRAM Force AXS eTap drivetrain with fluid SRAM Orbit clutch provides a wide gear range perfect for any terrain and a simple 1x wireless setup. The Roval Terra CLX wheels are ultralight and super-durable, and paired with the Kanza-winning Pathfinder Pro 38mm tires, they offer the most versatile and capable combination for mixed surfaces and tough terrain, while the Roval Terra seatpost ensures this Diverge Pro is perfectly balanced for the best ride.

• With the FACT 9r carbon frame, the S-Works Diverge is incredibly efficient and lightweight like a road bike. Compete for your own KOM on your favorite dirt track, or take that fast and wild trail you love, the Diverge is light and lively, and it will get you to your destination even faster.

• Speed, control, and confidence: Future Shock 2.0 is the latest in gravel rider technology. With 20mm of travel and a hydraulic damper, Future Shock 2.0 suspends the rider, not the bike, giving you confidence and control while keeping your hands, arms, and neck relaxed. Since Future Shock 2.0 is adjustable, you'll be ready when things get tough, remaining efficient over smooth asphalt.

• We’ve equipped the Diverge with plenty of options for mounting accessories, including fork and top tube mounts, ensuring you can carry everything you need, no matter how far you plan to go or how long you’ll take.

• With a wide tire clearance for up to 47mm tires with 700c wheels (or 2.1" with 650b wheels), we maintain an optimal chainline thanks to a specifically designed machined part for this Diverge.

• We’ve moved away from the geometry that dominated until now. The new Diverge has the most progressive geometry we’ve ever created for a road-handlebar bike, offering riders a competent and stable bike on dirt, yet agile and efficient on the road. We’ve increased the frame reach, along with a more relaxed head tube angle and longer fork offset. All of this gives you incredible confidence and a great planted feel on dirt, while the short stem keeps the cockpit length the same and the handling more lively. We’ve kept the bike’s bottom bracket low to increase stability but high enough to allow use of 650b wheels if preferred.

• The more efficient your bike, the longer your rides, so the Diverge borrows the internal SWAT storage from the legendary Stumpy. The SWAT door lets you use the space in the down tube to store tools, a flat kit, nutrition, and even our SWAT jacket. It keeps the weight off your body and low on the bike for better handling and makes you more self-sufficient, so get out there. SWAT’s got your back.