Originally Posted by
Lazyass
You can get the bars above the saddle on the old Diverge if you want. It doesn't have a low racing position. I'm 5'10" with a 33 inch inseam on a 54 when most people my size would be on a 56 and the top of the hoods are actually level with the saddle with the stem slammed.
True, but with the limited tire clearance of the previous Diverge, it had no place in my lineup. I already have a road bike that will run 32mm tires with plenty of room to spare. In fact, I'm running 30/32 Roubaix Pro tires (tubeless) on it now. The new Diverge with room for 700cX42 or 650bX47, fits right in as my primary gravel bike. Being able to set it up to fit me well without having to resort to a stack of spacers and/or an extremely upward slanting stem is also nice. The Future Shock is another big plus for me and makes up for not being able to run even larger volume tires.
I'm strongly considering the Diverge Sport Carbon. I have a set of Roval carbon 29er wheels I can use (with a
15mm-12mm reducer shim from MTB Tools) and I was already building a set of 650b wheels with WTB i23 Frequency rims and a generator front hub. The 10 speed Tiagra is a good enough component set. If I like the bike enough, I might consider upgrading to a Campagnolo Potenza hydro group and a White Industries crank a year or so down the line.
