Quiver

2015 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon vs 2017 Trek Boone Disc

The 50 is the Trek Boone Disc size closest to your 49 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Boone Disc

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon in 49, the Trek Boone Disc in 50 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+13 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon (49)The Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 989

Only the Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Expert Carbon 49Trek Boone Disc 50Difference
Reach378mm375−3 mm
Stack525mm534+9 mm
Head tube angle71.25°71.0°−0.3°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Effective top tube518mm518±0 mm
Chainstay length412mm425+13 mm
Wheelbase989mm1001+12 mm
BB drop77mm70−7 mm
Standover714mm747+33 mm
Seat tube length418mm476+58 mm
Head tube length100mm110+10 mm

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc minus the Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon, 2017 Trek Boone Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Expert CarbonTrek Boone Disc

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.

PartSpecialized Diverge Expert CarbonExpert CarbonTrek Boone Disc5 Disc
ShifterShimano 685Shimano RS685
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano 105
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano 105
ChainKMC X-11Shimano 105
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 4.0not listed
TireSpecialized Roubaix ProBontrager CX3 Team Issue
BrakeShimano BR-785Shimano RS685
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RBontrager Tuned
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertBontrager Paradigm
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross
Cranksetnot listedFSA Energy Cross
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Handlebarnot listedBontrager VR-C

Know what is on every bike.

Add your bike to Quiver. Keep its parts, setup, and service history together, then share your build.

Explore the app
A Transition Relay build sheet: frame, fork, shock and drivetrainThe Relay’s ride photo galleryThe Relay’s ride spectrum and 2D frame geometryThe garage: five bikes and 99 recorded partsA Specialized Tarmac SL8 road build sheet