Specialized Diverge Base Carbon 2021 - Gravel Bike

Base? This is the first bike to be insulted by its own name. The Specialized Diverge Base Carbon got the Future Shock 1.5 and a FACT 8r carbon frame for a fast, confident and comfortable ride on road, in the dirt, and over thick gravel. SRAM’s APEX 1x11 mechanical shifting and alloy Axis Elite wheels make the Diverge Base as capable as it is versatile. Our Pathfinder Sport 38mm tires provide the right contact patch for performance across multiple surfaces - pavement, dirt and gravel - providing even more versatility.

Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads, far from cars and crowds, or drop the hammer at the front of your favourite gravel race, no bike does it better than the new Diverge. It’s quite simply the fastest, most capable - and just maybe the most fun - bike we’ve ever made, delivering a ride that’s quick and lively under power, but stable and confidence-inspiring when the terrain gets rough. From Future Shock 1.5 and all-new gravel geometry to category-leading tire clearance, the new Diverge represents everything we’ve learned over more than 40 years of riding road, gravel and dirt. The Diverge writes an entirely new chapter in the gravel bike category, so you can dream up entirely new rides. It’s the ultimate getaway vehicle.

Key Features:

• Incredibly capable and light FACT 8r carbon frame and fork
• Future Shock 1.5 suspension increases comfort on the trail
• SRAM Apex 1x11 groupset and powerful hydraulic brakes
• Wide and comfortable Pathfinder Sport 700x38mm tyres
• Sizes: 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm
• Colours: Gloss Smoke/Redwood/Chrome, Gloss Clay/Cast Umber/Chrome
• The Specialized Diverge Base Carbon 2021 is available with 0% APR finance

Highlights:

• With a FACT 8r carbon frame, the Diverge Base frame is race bike light. Pin it for your local dirt climb KOM, or grind up a giant back country peak, the light and lively Diverge will get you there faster.
• Speed, control and confidence - Future Shock 1.5 is ideal technology for the gravel rider. With 20mm of axial compliance, Future Shock 1.5 is progressively tuned to keep you confident and in control, able to keep the power down and stay off the brakes over rough dirt roads and in thick loose gravel, all while keeping your hands, arms and neck fresh.
• We tossed gravel geometry ‘status-quo’ out the window. The new Diverge has the most progressive geometry we’ve ever created for a drop bar bike, giving riders a capable and stable bike in the dirt, that still feels responsive and nimble on the road. We’ve increased the frame’s reach, introduced a slacker head tube and a longer offset fork. All this creates incredible confidence with a planted feeling in the dirt, while spec’ing shorter stems keeps the overall cockpit length the same and the steering lively. We’ve kept the bike’s BB low to increase stability, but high enough to utilize with 650b wheels if that’s your jam.
• We’ve given the Diverge plenty of rack mounts, including fork and top tube mounts, to ensure you can take what you need, no matter how far you plan to go, or how long you plan to stay out.
• Nothing unlocks a bike’s capability like tire clearance, so we gave the new Diverge a whopping 47mm of tire clearance with a 700c wheel and 2.1” with a 650b wheel. Thanks to a drive side chain stay utilizing a solid beam of carbon behind the chain rings we’ve created clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length.

All Tredz bikes are:

• Fully built & ready to ride
• Fully checked & tested by Cytech qualified mechanics
• Available with 0% APR finance on any basket over £99
• UK price match guarantee
• 365 day no hassle returns
• Free delivery in the UK Mainland on a date that suits you

In the box with every Tredz bike is:

• Free Tredz 9 key trail tool
• Free Tredz pedal spanner
• Free basic pedals
• Tredz drawstring kit bag
• 16 point quality control check sheet
• Basic bike setup instructions
• Free Cycle Plan insurance voucher (8 weeks)

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