Specialized Diverge

Some specs have emerged, mainly on non-English sites - here they are I had vague ambitions of replacing my Tricross with a Roubaix, but this has leapt right into the reckoning. I can't see a single thing on the specification that I'd be thinking of replacing before it wore out
Specialized Roubaix Elite 2015
XM-057 rigid 29er
XM-057 rigid 29er
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XM-057 rigid 29er
MTB
NEW Cross
Track/Grass Track/Winter bike
XM-057 rigid 29er
No it isnt.
The base alloy frame is identical to the secteur.
which suggests the carbon frames will be similar to the Roubaix.
It's basically a Roubaix with disc brakes and the ability to take bigger tyres.
Perfect for my winter bike plans.
Don't wait for Winter, ride it now and tell us what it's like!
XM-057 rigid 29er
It's very very similar to my Roubaix. Feel wise I would say the only difference is down to the wheels and the wider tyres. I have 25mm GP4000 with Kysyrium Elites on the Roubaix. Stock Axis 4 with 32mm on the Diverge.
To me it's a perfect winter road and cycle track bike. I can put mudguards on if needed, and chunky tyres. I can pretend to do cyclocross if I want to, but it's not really a proper cyclocross bike.
The brakes are superb, and the Phenom saddle is so comfortable I am not going to put it on EBay!
Had mine a few weeks now and it's the perfect commute bike or just get out and have some fun bike.
I was commuting on a 140mm travel Trance once a week which I now know was completely unsuitable for my morning ride but since I've owned the Revolt I've upped it to twice a week and not changed my route in ( Road, Gravel Paths, Dirt Tracks)
These are never CX bikes but they are alot of fun if you find road riding as dull as.....