SPECIALIZED S-Works Diverge

The latest Diverge is faster and more versatile than before

Words PETER STUART

When the original Diverge blazed into the adventure and gravel racer space in 2014, it was a runaway success. Now the 2021 Diverge aims to build on that momentum with some new innovations. Launched in May, the bike has a similar silhouette to the second generation from 2017, but as Stewart Thompson, Specialized’s category leader for road and gravel, explains, quite a bit has changed since then. ‘This generation has five key new features: the Future Shock 2.0, progressive geometry for increased tyre clearance, internal SWAT storage, more bag mounting points and reduced weight.’ That’s enough to expect significant improvements so, having given high praise to the 2017 Diverge, I was really keen to see what this latest version would deliver over and above the outgoing model. What struck me first was…

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Cyclist Off Road (Digital) - 1 Issue, Autumn 2020

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