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2016 Specialized Diverge A1 vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The Marin Gestalt size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Marin Gestalt

Compared with the Specialized Diverge A1 in 54.0, the Marin Gestalt in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−28 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Diverge A1 (54.0) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge A1 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Marin Gestalt is the colored outline on top.J 1001

Specialized Diverge A1, 54.0Marin Gestalt, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge A1 54.0Marin Gestalt 52Difference
Reach380359.7−20 mm
Stack565567+2 mm
Head tube angle7272.25+0.3°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube547527−20 mm
Chainstay length415417+2 mm
Wheelbase1001973−28 mm
BB drop7272±0 mm
BB height274271−3 mm
Standover776778+2 mm
Seat tube length466490+24 mm
Fork length400not listed
Head tube length134135+1 mm

Differences are the Marin Gestalt minus the Specialized Diverge A1. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Diverge A1, 2018 Marin Gestalt.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge A1Marin Gestalt

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 A1A1Marin Gestalt1
ShifterShimano Claris R2400Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Claris R2400Shimano Sora
ChainKMC Z7KMC X9
CranksetShimano ClarisShimano Sora R345
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Classicnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSchwalbe G-ONE Performance
BrakeTektro SpyreTektro Spyre-C
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportMarin Beyond Road Concept Elite
Framenot listedMarin Gestalt
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Octalink V2
Pedalsnot listedMarin Commute Platform
Handlebarnot listedMarin Compact Drop
Stemnot listedMarin 3D
Gripsnot listedMarin perforated tape
Headsetnot listedFSA No.8B

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