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2018 Specialized Diverge Men's Comp vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The Marin Gestalt size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Marin Gestalt

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Men's Comp in 56, the Marin Gestalt in 52 places the top of the head tube 46 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 52 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−46 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−52 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Specialized Diverge Men's Comp (56) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Men's Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Marin Gestalt is the colored outline on top.J 1025

Specialized Diverge Men's Comp, 56Marin Gestalt, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Men's Comp 56Marin Gestalt 52Difference
Reach379mm359.7−19 mm
Stack613mm567−46 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.25−0.3°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Effective top tube561mm527−34 mm
Chainstay length421mm417−4 mm
Wheelbase1025mm973−52 mm
BB drop85mm72−13 mm
BB height265mm271+6 mm
Standover776mm778+2 mm
Seat tube length500mm490−10 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length178mm135−43 mm

Differences are the Marin Gestalt minus the Specialized Diverge Men's Comp. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Diverge Men's Comp, 2018 Marin Gestalt.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Men's CompMarin 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 Men's CompMen's CompMarin Gestalt1
ShifterShimano RS505Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X9
CranksetPraxis Alba 2DShimano Sora R345
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Elitenot listed
BrakeShimano RS505Tektro Spyre-C
HandlebarSpecialized Comp HoverMarin Compact Drop
SeatpostSpecialized CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompMarin Beyond Road Concept Elite
Framenot listedMarin Gestalt
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Octalink V2
Pedalsnot listedMarin Commute Platform
Tirenot listedSchwalbe G-ONE Performance
Stemnot listedMarin 3D
Gripsnot listedMarin perforated tape
Headsetnot listedFSA No.8B

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