Specialized Diverge Rear Rack and Fenders?

MatttBeannn

Hello All,
I am fairly new to cycling and new to this forum. I am getting readying to go on my first bikepacking trip (Only 3 days). I ordered some Ortlieb classic panniers. Now I am looking for a rack system for the rear of my bike that is light and multifunctional. I would also like for it to be bolted on with very few hiccups. I am also looking at Fenders, here in the United States I have had a rough time finding the specialized plug and play v2, does anyone have any experience with them or other fenders?

Also, any suggestions or rear racks that you have seen on a specialized diverge would be appreciated.

This is the diverge I own and am trying to suit up. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/men/b ... dsw/119017

Racks I have been looking at:
http://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com/pr ... 4669-1.htm
http://www.axiomgear.com/products/racks/
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/racks

Fenders I have been looking at:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/acces ... -v2/106865
https://www.probikekit.com/cycling-acce ... aQodo30Fgw
https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126 ... AilQ8P8HAQ

Any comments or suggestions are appreciated.
-Bean

rolf_f

By default - Tubus for racks and SKS for mudguards. That said, clearances look too tight for proper mudguards so I'd potentially go for the Roadracers.

MatttBeannn

Thank you, I will check into them. Have you fitted those on a diverge before?

apreading

I have read that the only mudguards to fit are the Specialized Plug & Play ones:

Some interesting comments here:

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/specialized/di ... rge-review

MatttBeannn

apreading wrote:

I have read that the only mudguards to fit are the Specialized Plug & Play ones:

Some interesting comments here:

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/specialized/di ... rge-review

Thank you, I'll read up on that.

MatttBeannn

apreading wrote:

I have read that the only mudguards to fit are the Specialized Plug & Play ones:

Some interesting comments here:

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/specialized/di ... rge-review

I got out of the article in the comments that the plug and plays don't even work very well.

jameses

This rack is pretty decent if you have 28mm tyres or narrower:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tortec-Velocity ... QodprQA-Q#

The slight angle brings the weight of your panniers closer to the midline, so feel a lot more stable when you're loaded up. They also do a wider, hybrid version if you're running wider tyres.

MatttBeannn

JamesEs wrote:

This rack is pretty decent if you have 28mm tyres or narrower:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tortec-Velocity ... QodprQA-Q#

The slight angle brings the weight of your panniers closer to the midline, so feel a lot more stable when you're loaded up. They also do a wider, hybrid version if you're running wider tyres.

Thank you, do you know how well they fit the diverge?

jameses

No idea, sorry.

2Speedy4U

I just got a set of Dry Fit Plug and play only to then discover that you also need a special Rear fender mount for the Diverge. The techs said it clamped to your seat post that stabilizes the middle rear fender. gave me a part # S182200001. And In typical Specialized fashion is on back order until November. Plus the largest Tire you can run is a 32/33.

Wilf Roberts

Do you already have the panniers? It's worth checking what the heel clearance will be like, big panniers are designed with touring bikes in mind, and they have long wheelbases.