Specialized Bikes has unveiled the Diverge, an "adventure bike" designed for both on and off road performance. The Diverge is built to be ightweight and fast, yet durable enough to withstand the ...

Brakes are also from the same manufacturer, and once the Comp has been loaded to the brim with all the extra goodies, we're looking at a bike that weighs just 9.88 kg (21.8 lbs) for a size 56.

The Diverge is also somewhat heavy when compared to top-end carbon competitors. My bike, a large 2021 Expert Carbon model, weighs about 22 pounds with pedals, bottle cages, and a Garmin device.

This year, it looks like Specialized has a new Diverge gravel bike around the corner. There’s hardly any detail to be found in our best glimpse of the new bike.

And, knowing Specialized, the bike will probably have shed a gram or two in the design process as well. It’s not clear if the hover bar will be stocked on the commercial version of the bike or not.

During the spring and early summer, I tested the Expert model on the roads, in the hills and in the mountains of the Bay Area to see if the innovative technology and curated build is worth the $6,700 ...

The gravel bike concept as a whole is in a continual state of flux, ebbing and flowing as new innovations pop up with every passing season. And of all the manufacturers, Specialized is one that ...

The Diverge STR frameset costs $6,000 USD, and all of the aforementioned models are available on the brand’s website. Take a look at the new bike in the gallery above.

Specialized uses the EVO moniker to highlight the more radical models, The Diverge EVO has a 30mm longer reach, slacker 70-degree head angle and a 75mm bottom bracket drop. These more extreme ...