The Last Diverge Before it got WIERD | Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon

The Last Diverge Before it got WIERD
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00:00 Introduction
00:34 Specialized Diverge
01:51 Frame and Fork
02:38 Future Shock 2.0
04:27 Downtube Storage
05:27 Cockpit Components
06:32 Gearing & Brakes
08:11 Wheels & Tires
09:35 Actual Weight

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[ipodgolfer]

Man. This was probably the best bike review format I’ve ever seen.

[lindarowles]

My husband convinced me to get the Expert version of this bike even tho I wanted the basic carbon (at quite a lower price). In the end, I'm super pumped about this bike. The 1x with eTap is so easy and thoughtless. The gearing on this version suits me well (easy enough on hills, but could go faster on the other end). The weight of this bike is freaky light. It is quite nimble, almost skittish. I tell everyone my bike is an Expert, I am not! I get better and faster every ride. It's quite different from my first gravel bike that was a basic model of a Salsa Fargo. I didn't like the price of the Expert, but I LOVE this bike. No regerts! ;)

[markmoffett]

Thanks again for another great video. Beautiful bike.

[jasonw]

Absolutely love your videos. I have road and mountain bikes. I still struggle to understand why the gravel market is hot..because I want to hit rocky sections, drops, all types of jumps and rock gardens without my back taking a beating. Decent drops are hard on my shoulders even with the rear suspension. Is a gravel for a young guy whose body can take such a beating? Need some help to understand.

[crazyvg]

My future shock 2.0 wouldn't adjust after a year. The dampening control was the same with increase or decrease turns.

[danbraden]

You do a great job talking about this bike. Great

[clivegower-collins]

I love mine - and yeah, it's a 2021 😁👍

[rockmountbmxer]

Snapped mine inside 30 miles on the downtube. I think the seat post went through the frame. It was the better coloured frame to this baby blue number. They didn’t have any uk stock left, I didn’t want the blue, so they upgraded me to the STR, which I guess is what your calling odd. I have to say the STR is a far nicer ride and is ace. Ace except for these things…. You can’t carry an under top tube bag if you want to bike pack, it weighs slightly more, it costs more, and you lose a bit of power on hill climbs.

[GSUnit]

Awesome review brother!! I have an opportunity to get this bike on sale after a year. Do you think it’s still worth it??? appreciate it so much

[stevemurray]

I seriously looked at one last thanksgiving but wasn't sure if the 58 was too big for my 5'11. It's not like they also had a 56 I could try. Bought quite a different bike that day, the base stump jumper in s4. Half the price and twice the weight. Shop was having a 10% off sale so I had to buy something. Stumpy has been good.

[srhendricks]

Great video. But there’s no reason tubeless should lose that much air pressure if properly setup and with good sealant. I’ve ran 20 different sets over the years and I’d say I maybe lose 5-10 lbs of psi per week. And that’s at 70 psi

[pawelw]

dude - this stem is installed UPSIDE DOWN :D look at accessory mount at 5:33 - this hole should be in the bottom. tip - on the stem you have some info printed (length and torque) - it should be on the non-drive side of the bike :)

[Toops]

I would buy this bike but Future Shocks turns me off, waiting and hoping to get a Crux in 2023 simple clean standard parts

[Gnargoyle]

Nice review, beautiful bike. Wondering, what does the “got WIERD” portion of your title allude to?

[artoutlawphoto]

This is a killer rig for your wallet as well :)

[fdarcio]

In paper this bike is great, but you need to ride it to realize how poor engineering it has. I've been using Specialized bikes for a while now, road and mountain, but this is a disaster that will make me go to another brand. The frame is much longer than it should be for the size. The number match, but the bike is so much bigger. Be careful, do not buy your typical size online. It is even worse with the laidback soft seatpost, that bounces way too much. The SRAM groupset is a disaster. The brakes are way too hard and do not allow for good adjustments. The gears do not change, they spank the cassete. And there is no flexibility for any gear ratio changes, as there are no options available for this model. The DT hub allows for the cassete to fall from the wheel without any locking system, and it splits into pieces, hard to put back. It is a huge disapointment.