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2016 Specialized Diverge Pro vs 2018 Surly Midnight Special

The 50 is the Surly Midnight Special size closest to your 52.0 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 Surly Midnight Special

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Pro in 52.0, the Surly Midnight Special in 50 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+13 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2016 Specialized Diverge Pro (52.0) and 2018 Surly Midnight Special (50), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Surly Midnight Special is the colored outline on top.J 995

Specialized Diverge Pro, 52.0Surly Midnight Special, 50Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Pro 52.0Surly Midnight Special 50Difference
Reach378379+1 mm
Stack544544±0 mm
Head tube angle71.2572.0+0.8°
Seat tube angle7473.5−0.5°
Effective top tube534540+6 mm
Chainstay length412425+13 mm
Wheelbase9951007+12 mm
BB drop7765−12 mm
BB height270not listed
Standover740778+38 mm
Seat tube length447500+53 mm
Fork length390400+10 mm
Head tube length120110−10 mm

Differences are the Surly Midnight Special minus the Specialized Diverge Pro. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Diverge Pro, 2018 Surly Midnight Special.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge ProSurly Midnight Special

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 ProProSurly Midnight SpecialMidnight Special
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano 685SRAM Rival 22
DerailleurShimano Dura-AceSRAM Rival 22
CassetteShimano UltegraSunRace CS-MS8
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X11
CranksetSpecialized ProSRAM S390
WheelsetRoval ControlAlex Rims Adventurer 2
TireSpecialized Roubaix ProWTB Horizon Road Plus
BrakeShimano BR-785TRP Spyre
HandlebarSpecialized ExpertSalsa Cowbell 3
StemSpecialized Pro SLPromax DA-296
Bar tapeSpecialized Roubaixnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RPromax SP-2019
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertWTB Volt Sport
Framenot listedSurly Midnight Special
Chainringnot listedSRAM Rival 22
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM S390
Rotornot listedTRP Spyre
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40

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