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2017 Specialized Diverge Sport A1 vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The 52 is the Marin Gestalt size closest to your 52 Specialized Diverge Sport A1. 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 Sport A1 in 52, the Marin Gestalt in 52 places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−18 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Diverge Sport A1 (52) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Sport A1 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Marin Gestalt is the colored outline on top.J 989

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Sport A1 52Marin Gestalt 52Difference
Reach378mm359.7−18 mm
Stack548mm567+19 mm
Head tube angle72°72.25+0.3°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Effective top tube535mm527−8 mm
Chainstay length412mm417+5 mm
Wheelbase989mm973−16 mm
BB drop73mm72−1 mm
BB height272.5mm271−2 mm
Standover756mm778+22 mm
Seat tube length447mm490+43 mm
Fork length400mmnot listed
Head tube length114mm135+21 mm

Differences are the Marin Gestalt minus the Specialized Diverge Sport A1. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Diverge Sport A1, 2018 Marin Gestalt.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Sport 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 Sport A1Sport A1Marin Gestalt1
ShifterShimano SoraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano Sora
ChainKMC X9KMC X9
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano 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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