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![]() I haven’t done a true like-for-like comparison because the builds are quite different, but it was noticeable that the Diverge’s Future Shock seemed to bob less during standing efforts, while still doing a remarkably good job of reducing fatigue levels on rough terrain. ![]() ![]() This sounds a little counter-intuitive, but my understanding of this is that the stiffer spring would reduce the tendency to bottom out over bumps, which is obviously more likely when riding off road than on. Like the Roubaix, the Diverge has a Future Shock 2.0 but, according to Specialized, the spring is stiffer on the Diverge to better suit riding on rough surfaces. I recently had the opportunity to ride the current Specialized S-Works Diverge gravel bike because Campagnolo lent me one as a testbed for the new Ekar gravel groupset. The rowdier Diverge offers an intriguing alternative to the Roubaix.
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