Specialized Diverge A1 CEN 2016 – Road Bike

Product description

The Specialized Diverge A1 is not just a gravel bike. It sits between the Roubaix endurance racer and the CruX cyclocross bike. The Diverge rides like a road bike on tarmac, and performs equally well on rough gravel tracks.

Compliant frame

A compliant rear end keeps your wheel tracking the ground whilst providing comfort. The FACT carbon fork and Zertz micro suspension take the sting out of the bumps. Clearance for up to 35mm tyres improves off-road capabilities.

Ride quality comes from the Premium A1 aluminium frame, this is the same frame as found on the higher priced Diverge A1 Sport. Specialized are known for creating strong, light and stiff aluminium frames for the best all-round road cycling feel.

Endurance road geometry puts you into a less aggressive, more controlled and comfortable riding position so you can eat up the miles.

Carbon fork

Upfront is a carbon bladed fork to help to help soak vibrations travelling up into your hands, helped along with Zertz micro-suspension.

Shimano gears

The Shimano Claris 8 speed with a Claris compact double chainset is optimised for long and hilly rides where a wider range of gears makes it easy to find the best option for your cadence.

Disc brakes

Mechanical disc brakes provide extra stopping power over traditional rim brakes, and they work equally well in all conditions. When you do head off the tarmac these brakes come into their own.

Tough AXIS classic wide rim wheels wrapped in durable 28mm road tyres won’t slow you down on the road and are tough enough for rough gravel tracks. Plenty of tyre clearance means you can put on knobbly CX tyres if you want to do more off-roading.

Shallow drop bars provide a shorter reach for a more comfortable riding position. The bar tape has gel pads just like the Roubaix which really increases your comfort as you eat up the miles.
The Specialized Diverge A1 CEN 2016 Features are:

Frame: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium, threaded BB

Fork: Specialized FACT carbon, alloy steerer/crown, Zertz, post disc mount, Plug + Play fender mount

Headset: 1-1/8″, integrated sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, 20mm alloy cone spacer, w/ 20mm spacers

Bars: Specialized, shallow drop, alloy, 125mm drop, 70mm short-reach

Stem: Specialized 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

Speed: 16

Front Mech: Shimano Claris 2400, braze-on

Rear Mech: Shimano Claris 2400

Shifters Shimano Claris 2400 STI

Chainset: Shimano Claris, 50/34T

Bottom Bracket: Shimano, Octalink spline

Cassette: Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-32t

Chain: KMC Z7, 8-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink

Front Brake: Tektro Spyre, mechanical disc, dual pivot

Rear Brake: Tektro Spyre, mechanical disc, dual pivot

Rims: AXIS Classic Disc, wide

Front Hub: AXIS Classic Disc, wide

Rear Hub: AXIS Classic Disc, wide

Spokes: AXIS Classic Disc, wide

Tyres: Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm Front, Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm Rear

Seatpost: Specialized Sport, alloy, 2-bolt, 27.2mm

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