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2016 Specialized Diverge Pro vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The 56 is the Marin Gestalt size closest to your 56.0 Specialized Diverge Pro. 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 Marin Gestalt

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Pro in 56.0, the Marin Gestalt in 56 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Diverge Pro (56.0) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Marin Gestalt is the colored outline on top.J 1011

Specialized Diverge Pro, 56.0Marin Gestalt, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Pro 56.0Marin Gestalt 56Difference
Reach387383.8−3 mm
Stack590601.2+11 mm
Head tube angle72.572.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.2573−0.3°
Effective top tube565567+2 mm
Chainstay length415417+2 mm
Wheelbase10111006−5 mm
BB drop7672−4 mm
BB height271.5271−1 mm
Standover785814+29 mm
Seat tube length485530+45 mm
Fork length390not listed
Head tube length165170+5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge ProMarin 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 ProProMarin Gestalt1
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano 685Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Dura-AceShimano Sora
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X9
CranksetSpecialized ProShimano Sora R345
WheelsetRoval Controlnot listed
TireSpecialized Roubaix ProSchwalbe G-ONE Performance
BrakeShimano BR-785Tektro Spyre-C
HandlebarSpecialized ExpertMarin Compact Drop
StemSpecialized Pro SLMarin 3D
Bar tapeSpecialized Roubaixnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertMarin Beyond Road Concept Elite
Framenot listedMarin Gestalt
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Octalink V2
Pedalsnot listedMarin Commute Platform
Gripsnot listedMarin perforated tape
Headsetnot listedFSA No.8B

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