Test Bike Diverge STR S-Works Specialized 2024 Dove Grey/Eyris Pearl/Morning Mist/Eyris Pearl/Smoke

S-Works Diverge STR

With front and rear Future Shock suspension, the new Diverge STR delivers comfort without compromise. By suspending the rider—rather than the bike—the Future Shock technology enhances control and efficiency while reducing fatigue, so you can ride greater distances and tackle tougher terrain than you thought possible.

And the Diverge STR does this without the weight, pedal response delay, and inefficiency of other suspension systems. The S-Works Diverge STR starts with our FACT 11r carbon frame with front and rear Future Shock suspension. It's equipped with the SRAM Red eTap AXS Eagle group for fast and efficient shifting, with a 10-50 cassette to give you the gear range needed for any ride, and a Quarq power meter helps you pace your effort to perfection.

The bike rolls on the new, lighter Roval Terra CLX II wheels, with 42mm Tracer Pro tires. The Roval Terra carbon handlebars and seatpost, and the S-Works Power saddle with Mirror complete the package, making the Diverge STR the most capable Diverge yet.

• The new Diverge not only has beautiful lines, it also has perfect curves. The Future Shock Rear provides 30mm of rear travel in the ideal trajectory to smooth the terrain. Its hydraulic damping controls the travel to eliminate "bob" under load and ensures that big hits don’t launch you out of the saddle, all without compromising fit or pedaling efficiency.

• By suspending the rider with adjustable and damped travel—20mm front and 30mm rear—the Future Shock technology absorbs the forces of bumps to improve control and capability while maintaining the efficiency and response of a rigid frame. As for power transfer, it's a rigid frame. The pedal power makes the bike jump like a startled cat. Efficiency, comfort, and control. The bike is light, agile, and responsive.

• Born from decades of innovation and our “Smoother is faster” philosophy, Future Shock was created to develop bikes that win on cobbles, but finds its purest expression on gravel. Its 20mm of adjustable, damped front travel keeps you in control and on target, protecting your hands, arms, and shoulders from impact.

• More capability means more confidence, more confidence means more rides, and more rides mean more fun, and it all starts at the contact point. Nothing unlocks capability like tire clearance, and we’re being generous: 47mm on 700c wheels and 2.1” on 650B. The Diverge STR is the most capable gravel bike we've made, so it’s the most fun. We did the math.

• The S-Works Diverge STR FACT 11r carbon frame is more comfortable than any low-bar bike we've made, and only adds 100 grams compared to the S-Works Diverge frame. Never have so few grams added so much capability. Ride it, race it, or load it up with panniers and gear for long distances: Diverge STR does it all faster and smoother, without the extra weight.