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2017 Specialized Diverge A1 vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

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

What changes on the Marin Gestalt

Compared with the Specialized Diverge A1 in 54, the Marin Gestalt in 56 places the top of the head tube 36 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+36 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Diverge A1 (54) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (56), 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, 54Marin Gestalt, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge A1 54Marin Gestalt 56Difference
Reach380mm383.8+4 mm
Stack565mm601.2+36 mm
Head tube angle72°72.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Effective top tube547mm567+20 mm
Chainstay length415mm417+2 mm
Wheelbase1001mm1006+5 mm
BB drop72mm72±0 mm
BB height274mm271−3 mm
Standover776mm814+38 mm
Seat tube length466mm530+64 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length134mm170+36 mm

Differences are the Marin Gestalt minus the Specialized Diverge A1. Full charts: 2017 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
CranksetFSA Gossamer ProShimano Sora R345
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSchwalbe G-ONE Performance
BrakeTektro MiraTektro 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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