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2015 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon vs 2017 Trek Boone Disc Frameset

The Trek Boone Disc Frameset size closest to your 56 is the 58. Compare the 58 instead

What changes on the Trek Boone Disc Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon in 56, the Trek Boone Disc Frameset in 56 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon (56)The Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 1011

Only the Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Expert Carbon 56Trek Boone Disc Frameset 56Difference
Reach387mm387±0 mm
Stack589mm580−9 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.0°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.25°not listed
Effective top tube565mm558−7 mm
Chainstay length415mm425+10 mm
Wheelbase1011mm1020+9 mm
BB drop75.5mm68−8 mm
Standover785mm796+11 mm
Seat tube length485mm533+48 mm
Head tube length165mm157−8 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Expert CarbonTrek Boone Disc Frameset

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 Disc FramesetBoone Disc Frameset
ShifterShimano 685not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegranot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainKMC X-11not listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 4.0not listed
TireSpecialized Roubaix Pronot listed
BrakeShimano BR-785not listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross

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