The Specialized Diverge Pro 4 makes rough gravel your playground
The Diverge Pro 4 is happiest when the road gets ugly.
The Diverge Pro 4 is happiest when the road gets ugly.
The short version
- When I make my yearly trip to Denver, I always bring my road bike.
- It’s my annual chance to suffer on the kinds of gradients unavailable in the glacier-scoured lands of northeastern Illinois.
- In advance of this year’s trip, Specialized hooked me up with its new gravel bike, the Diverge Pro 4 , so I brought it with me to challenge it in ways not possible on the fastidiously groomed gravel trails of suburban Chicago.
What happened
In contrast to the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 we reviewed a couple of years ago, the Diverge Pro 4 is strictly human-powered. Specialized calls it “the ultimate getaway vehicle,” designed with input from off-road adventure riders, scientists, and racers.
Why it matters
It’s marketed as the only gravel bike you need for racing, adventure, and distance rides.
Summary by Nerd News Network. Read the full article at Ars Technica via the links above and below.