Specialized Diverge STR Expert Carbon 28″ Gravel Bike

The Diverge STR Expert by Specialized is a gravel bike for fast, smooth riding fun
The Specialized Diverge STR Expert is a carbon gravel bike with SRAM Rival eTap electronic and GX/NX Eagle AXS 1×12-speed drivetrain and sophisticated suspension that doesn’t sacrifice efficiency. Thanks to the STR (Suspend the Rider) front and rear suspension concept, you benefit from increased comfort while maintaining efficient forward movement. You are specifically protected from vibrations without the whole bike being affected, as would be the case with a full-suspension bike. STR is made up of two parts: at the rear, Future Shock Rear technology on the seat and top tubes gives you unprecedented comfort thanks to a sophisticated, low-maintenance damping system. At the front, Future Shock 2.0 technology, a coil-based damping hydraulic system in the head tube, absorbs bumps without sacrificing speed. The ride is noticeably smoother, which increases your confidence on difficult ground conditions and allows you to ride faster. The bike performs impressively in gravel races and on gravel adventures with its relatively low weight, speed and perfect handling. The geometry has not only been optimised for off-road use, but with its longer reach, flat head tube angle and greater fork offset, it also proves to be extremely modern, providing stability in all riding situations. Even wider tyres and 650B wheels are no problem. The Diverge STR also features numerous accessory mounts and even a SWAT™ opening on the down tube, which is usually reserved for Specialized mountain bikes. With this bike, you shift completely wirelessly, climb faster, keep control downhill and have lots of fun off of paved roads.
Information regarding the return of batteries and electrical equipment:Information on the return and disposal of used batteries and electrical equipment can be found here.
Specifications:Application:GravelWheel Size:28″Sizes:49 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 61 cmFrame Material:carbon (11r)Fork Material:CarbonComponents:Frame:Specialized Diverge STR, IC093-1, FACT™ 11r Carbon, SWAT Technology, Future Shock full suspension system, Flat Mount Disc, 12 x 142 mmFork:Specialized Diverge STR, FC073-1, Future Shock 2.0 with damping, FACT Carbon, Flat Mount Disc, 55 mm offset, 12 x 100 mmStem:Specialized Future CompHandlebars:Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103 mm Drop, 70 mm Reach, 12° FlareHeadset:Specialized S192500009Seatpost:S-Works FACT Carbon, 27.2 mm, 20 mm setbackSaddle:Specialized Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium railsCrank:SRAM Rival 1 Wide, 40 T chainring, with SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide bottom bracketPedals:noneBrakes:SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc brakeShift/Brake lever:SRAM Rival eTap AXSRear Derailleur:SRAM GX Eagle AXSCassette:SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50 TChain:SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speedWheels:Roval Terra CTyres:Specialized Tracer Pro, 2Bliss Ready, 700 x 42 mmApproved For:Weight Limit:100 kg (frame post 1/8), 125 kg (frame post 2-7, 9) (rider + luggage)Rotor Size (max.):180 mm (front), 160 mm (rear)Tyre Size (max.):700 x 47C, 27.5 x 2.1″Features:STR = Suspend the RiderFuture Shock Rear System for comfort and safety on rough trailstwo frame posts, each with two degrees of hardness, included for custom adjustmentgeometry optimised for gravelFuture-Shock 2.0 system for more comfortSmooth Boat Design for a clean transition from the head tube to the stemconfidence and stability while riding in rough terraindynamic steering thanks to rather short stemmaximum tyre clearancelightweight frame weighs only 1.05 kgcan be driven with 700C and 27.5″ (650B) wheelsnumerous mounting points for bottle cages and bagsSWAT opening in the down tubeinternal cable routingSupacaz Super Sticky Kush handlebar tapeDiverge STR seatpost clamp made of 7075-T73 aluminium, 33.3 mminner tubes with 48 mm Presta valvealso suitable for dropper postsTechnology:FACT™
FACT is an acronym for ” Functional Advanced Composite Technology” and summarises all the know-how that Specialized has in the use of carbon fibre. It is a holistic approach, which primarily concerns the bike frames, but is found in many components such as handlebars, stems, saddles etc. The starting point is always the awareness for the needs of riders and the capability to fulfil them. Next, the selection of fibres, resins and fabric layers takes place; in this process the quality of the carbon and the arrangement of the fibre layers play an important role. It is important to find the right set-up for the project at hand and the intended location or rather the area of application. It is often necessary to differentiate from model to model at several points. In the final step, attention is paid to processing the material in a way that allows the desired advantages in terms of low weight, rigidity and stability to be achieved.

SWAT™
SWAT is the acronym for ” Storage, Water, Air, Tools” and describes a whole range of solutions that Specialized offers for space-s