Specialized Diverge Women's Expert X1 Features
We're firm believers that your bike should invite more fun, not limit it. If you see a rough road, flowy singletrack, or twisty fire road that looks exciting, we want you to be able to ride it, which is exactly what the Women's Diverge Expert X1 was designed for. It has plenty of tire clearance, our revolutionary Future Shock technology, and the bits and pieces to fuel your next adventure. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that’s one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional ‘cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn’t been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt, but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there’s only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn’t lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won’t be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. To add to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. And for the spec, we made a no-compromise build, with a full SRAM Force 1 groupset with hydraulic disc brakes, Roval C38 carbon wheels, and fast-rolling 700x38mm Sawtooth tires.
- The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure.
- The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling, stiffness, and an overall light weight.
- Yep, that's right—carbon wheels on an Expert-level bike. The Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels bring performance to the masses. They're lightweight, durable, and ready for your next adventure.
Product Information
Product Information
Bottom Bracket |
Praxis, Pf30 |
Cassette |
Sram Xg 1150, 11-speed, 10-42t |
Chain |
Kmc X11 El, 11-speed W/ Missing Link™ |
Chainrings |
40t |
Crankset |
Praxis Zayante Carbon 1x |
Fork |
Specialized Fact Carbon, Flat-mount Disc, 12x100mm Thru-axle |
Frame |
Specialized Fact 9r Carbon, Open Road Geometry, 12x142mm Thru-axle, Future Shock Progressive Suspension, 20mm Of Travel, Flat-mount Disc, Bb386 |
Front Brake |
Sram Force, Flat-mount Disc |
Front Tire |
Sawtooth 2bliss Ready, 700x38mm |
Front Wheel |
Roval C38 Disc |
Handlebars |
Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 12-degree Flare |
Inner Tubes |
Presta Valve, 48mm |
Rear Brake |
Sram Force, Flat-mount Disc |
Rear Derailleur |
Sram Force 1, Long Cage |
Rear Hub |
Lu Hai Rvt50l-k5-b17-an2-n4-f1,tubeless Valve Stem For Wc007. |
Rear Tire |
Sawtooth 2bliss Ready, 700x38mm |
Rear Wheel |
Roval C38 Disc |
Shift Levers |
Sram Force 1x Hydraulic Disc |
Stem |
Specialized Pro Sl, Alloy, 4-bolt |
Tape |
S-wrap Roubaix W/ Sticky Gel |
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