With the Diverge, Specialized has combined the knowhow developed in its cobble-smoothing Roubaix endurance bikes (by using its Zertz elastomer inserts front and rear), with the off-road agility of the respected CruX cyclocross machine, adapting its race-bred geometry into a ride that’s happy on and off-road. The Diverge Expert uses Shimano Ultegra with hydraulic brakes, ands adds some top-grade components into the mix too.
The Diverge closely mirrors the Roubaix in its layout, sharing the same 72.5-degree head and 73-degree seat angles and similar stack, reach and wheelbase figures, which is probably why we felt so at home on tarmac on the Diverge.
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This does have much bigger tyres, though, in the shape of the excellent 32mm Roubaix Pros. They have a wide profile and a brilliantly tacky tread on the road, allowing you to lean more into corners. But the Axis wheels, with their 16mm internal rim width, could be a bit wider, as the Roubaix Pros tend to be a little 'light bulb-shaped', and at times you do feel them shift under hard cornering.
Shimano’s R785 hydraulic brakes offer first-rate stopping performance
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