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2021 Khs GRIT 440 vs 2021 Specialized Diverge Comp E5

The Specialized Diverge Comp E5 size closest to your M/53 is the 49. Compare the 49 instead

What changes on the Specialized Diverge Comp E5

Compared with the Khs GRIT 440 in M/53, the Specialized Diverge Comp E5 in 52 places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+20 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Khs GRIT 440 numbers we have for size M/53 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKhs GRIT 440 M/53Specialized Diverge Comp E5 52Difference
Reach375374mm−1 mm
Stack557577mm+20 mm
Head tube angle7170.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle7473.75°−0.3°
Effective top tube535not listed
Chainstay length435432mm−3 mm
BB height283270mm−13 mm
Standover786722mm−64 mm
Seat tube length520430mm−90 mm
Head tube length140104mm−36 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1033mm
BB dropnot listed80mm
Fork lengthnot listed390mm

Differences are the Specialized Diverge Comp E5 minus the Khs GRIT 440. Full charts: 2021 Khs GRIT 440, 2021 Specialized Diverge Comp E5.

Where each sits in its class

Khs GRIT 440Specialized Diverge Comp E5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartKhs GRIT 440GRIT 440Specialized Diverge Comp E5Comp E5
ShifterShimano GRX RX600 GravelShimano GRX RX600
DerailleurShimano GRX RX810 GravelShimano GRX RX812 GX
ChainKMC X11ELKMC X11 Extra
CranksetFSA Gossamer Compact ProPraxis Alba
Bottom bracketFSA BB386 EVO Threadednot listed
TireKenda K1226 Alluvium ProSpecialized Pathfinder Sport
HubFormula RXC-142Snot listed
RimWTB ST-I25 TCSnot listed
BrakeShimano New GRX GravelShimano GRX RX400
HandlebarFSA Adventure CompactSpecialized Hover
StemFSA Aluminum 3D ForgedSpecialized Future
HeadsetFSA Orbit C40-ACBnot listed
SaddleKhs Sport RoadSpecialized Power Sport
Framenot listedSpecialized Diverge E5
Forknot listedSpecialized Future Shock 1.5
Cassettenot listedShimano SLX
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized AXIS Elite

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