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2018 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The 52 is the Marin Gestalt size closest to your 48 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite. 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 Men's E5 Elite in 48, the Marin Gestalt in 52 places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−27 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite (48) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Marin Gestalt is the colored outline on top.J 1000

Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite, 48Marin Gestalt, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite 48Marin Gestalt 52Difference
Reach365mm359.7−5 mm
Stack554mm567+13 mm
Head tube angle70.8°72.25+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Effective top tube524mm527+3 mm
Chainstay length422mm417−5 mm
Wheelbase1000mm973−27 mm
BB drop85mm72−13 mm
BB height265mm271+6 mm
Standover712mm778+66 mm
Seat tube length405mm490+85 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length125mm135+10 mm

Differences are the Marin Gestalt minus the Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite, 2018 Marin Gestalt.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Men's E5 EliteMarin 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 E5 EliteMen's E5 EliteMarin Gestalt1
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Sora
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X-10KMC X9
CranksetPraxis Alba 2DShimano Sora R345
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectSchwalbe 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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