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Jimbop wrote:OK - so how about the carbon Specialized Diverge? The Future Shock bar suspension seems to be favourably reviewed. Is it fair to say that the geometry is well suited to road and gravel riding, i.e. you can get into a decently aero position but there's comfort too?
The downsides I see with it are that it has a press fit bottom bracket but i don't know if this is a bit issue. The other is the price - it's £4000 for the Ultegra and I £8500 (££££!!!!) if you want Di2. If the press fit BB isn't a deal breaker then there's an expensive but very cool looking grey camo S-Works frameset at £3350.
The Gradient seems to be a really good deal. Concerned about the stiff front end but with the right tyre pressure it's probably absolutely fine. mmm....it's very tricky.
I have the diverge comp (carbon),
I also have a cube agree.
the diverge is way better, way more stiffer and yet way more comfy to ride.
the futureshock and the CGR i feel good on cobble roads. (have allot here in flanders)
they take the sharpest hit's away but u still feel that u ride cobbles or bad roads.
been rideing all sorts of rides for now (most on pavement) did some mtb rides as well, the bike holds up pretty good on those.
the tire choise u make has a better impct on comfy feeling then the bike itself.
i swtched the 37mm trigger pro (set them tubeless) fot vittoria terreno dry's 33mm (tubeless) and they handle allot better even in some muddy surfaces (but don't push it to far)
still looking for a real gravel/off road ride to give the bike a descent run for it's money.
had a few this summer but a car accident did force me to cancel them.
road rides, get smaller/better tires and u will feel that the most.
did do all 3 sides of the ventoux with this bike, god the stopping power and ease of riding so fun.
could not think about doing it with my cube.
i never would go down on the speeds i did!
it is a very good do it all bike, simply love it!
u need a uk gravel ride?
david_ve wrote:
I have the diverge comp (carbon),
I also have a cube agree.
the diverge is way better, way more stiffer and yet way more comfy to ride.
the futureshock and the CGR i feel good on cobble roads. (have allot here in flanders)
they take the sharpest hit's away but u still feel that u ride cobbles or bad roads.
been rideing all sorts of rides for now (most on pavement) did some mtb rides as well, the bike holds up pretty good on those.
the tire choise u make has a better impct on comfy feeling then the bike itself.
i swtched the 37mm trigger pro (set them tubeless) fot vittoria terreno dry's 33mm (tubeless) and they handle allot better even in some muddy surfaces (but don't push it to far)
still looking for a real gravel/off road ride to give the bike a descent run for it's money.
had a few this summer but a car accident did force me to cancel them.
road rides, get smaller/better tires and u will feel that the most.
did do all 3 sides of the ventoux with this bike, god the stopping power and ease of riding so fun.
could not think about doing it with my cube.
i never would go down on the speeds i did!
it is a very good do it all bike, simply love it!
u need a uk gravel ride?
romany8806 wrote:Maybe check out the Redshift Shockstop suspension stem - it's getting good reviews and probably adds about the same weight as future shock while fitting any bike.
You could also get some gel pads to fit under the bar tape. They came on my AWOL and they're really effective.
romany8806 wrote:Part of my decision to downsize to a single bike was that I wanted a bike that would last for decades - I'm sentimental that way. Carbon bikes feel a bit ephemeral to me, and having had two break within a month of each other earlier this year (full suss MTB and road bike, both from stress fractures) I feel pretty justified in that thinking. Metal bikes for me (yes, I know they can crack too).
I guess my points are: think about how long you want to own the bike and whether you'll still feel attached to it for that long; and get a good warranty. Specialized do lifetime warranties IIRC, so you're covered in that front.
