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2016 Specialized Diverge Pro vs 2018 Surly Midnight Special

The Surly Midnight Special size closest to your 56.0 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Surly Midnight Special

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Pro in 56.0, the Surly Midnight Special in 54 places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−30 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2016 Specialized Diverge Pro (56.0) and 2018 Surly Midnight Special (54), 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 1011

Specialized Diverge Pro, 56.0Surly Midnight Special, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Pro 56.0Surly Midnight Special 54Difference
Reach387389+2 mm
Stack590560−30 mm
Head tube angle72.572.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.2573.5+0.3°
Effective top tube565555−10 mm
Chainstay length415425+10 mm
Wheelbase10111018+7 mm
BB drop7665−11 mm
BB height271.5not listed
Standover785806+21 mm
Seat tube length485540+55 mm
Fork length390400+10 mm
Head tube length165125−40 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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