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2017 Specialized Diverge Comp vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon

The 60 is the Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 64 Specialized Diverge Comp. 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 Salsa Warbird Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Comp in 64, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 60 places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−17 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Diverge Comp (64) and 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon (60), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Warbird Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1054

Specialized Diverge Comp, 64Salsa Warbird Carbon, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Comp 64Salsa Warbird Carbon 60Difference
Reach409mm392.2−17 mm
Stack658mm639.6−18 mm
Head tube angle73°72−1.0°
Seat tube angle72.5°72−0.5°
Effective top tube616mm600−16 mm
Chainstay length420mm430+10 mm
Wheelbase1054mm1048.8−5 mm
BB drop74mm70−4 mm
BB height273mmnot listed
Standover873.5mm850.2−23 mm
Seat tube length590mm605+15 mm
Fork length390mm405+15 mm
Head tube length235mm210−25 mm

Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Specialized Diverge Comp. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Diverge Comp, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge CompSalsa Warbird Carbon

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 CompCompSalsa Warbird Carbon
ShifterShimano ST-RS685not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X-11not listed
CranksetPraxis Zayantenot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized Roubaix Pro 2BRnot listed
BrakeShimano BR-785not listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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