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2019 Specialized Diverge Men's Comp vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The 60 is the Marin Gestalt size closest to your 64 Specialized Diverge Men's 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 Marin Gestalt

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Men's Comp in 64, the Marin Gestalt in 60 places the top of the head tube 39 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−39 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−6 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Specialized Diverge Men's Comp (64) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (60), 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 1049

Specialized Diverge Men's Comp, 64Marin Gestalt, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Men's Comp 64Marin Gestalt 60Difference
Reach401mm401±0 mm
Stack678mm639.4−39 mm
Head tube angle73°72.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73°72.5−0.5°
Effective top tube609mm602−7 mm
Chainstay length423mm417−6 mm
Wheelbase1049mm1035−14 mm
BB drop85mm72−13 mm
BB height265mm271+6 mm
Standover846mm851+5 mm
Seat tube length585mm570−15 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length194mm210+16 mm

Differences are the Marin Gestalt minus the Specialized Diverge Men's Comp. Full charts: 2019 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 UltegraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano CS-HG8000not listed
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X9
CranksetPraxis ZayanteShimano Sora R345
WheelsetDT Swiss R470not listed
TireSpecialized SawtoothSchwalbe G-ONE Performance
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8070Tektro Spyre-C
HandlebarSpecialized HoverMarin Compact Drop
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompMarin Beyond Road Concept Elite
Framenot listedMarin Gestalt
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Octalink V2
Pedalsnot listedMarin Commute Platform
Stemnot listedMarin 3D
Gripsnot listedMarin perforated tape
Headsetnot listedFSA No.8B

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