Like many others I got really interested late last year when I heard about the new Diverge. But since I’m on a budget (a to expansive road bike already my wife says...) I planned to go for the E5 aluminium version. But like others I got doubtful by the restricted tire clearance of (barely) 38 mm in the back. Being used so far to 1,75” MTB tires on an old hardtail for gravel I felt this would be to skinny. But now I don’t know. When I look at the race results for the DK200 and other major events the podium finishers most often seems to ride 38c. I can by no means compare myself with those pros, but if it works it works. So two questions to you guys: A, I’m thing of the E5 with a 38c in the back and a 42c upp front. Would they work? B, I’ve heard I would even stay away from the knobblier or “higher” 38’s in the back due to the restricted fit in the frame. So what 38’s could that be?
