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2019 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 vs 2021 Khs GRIT 440

The Khs GRIT 440 size closest to your 54 is the M/L/56. Compare the M/L/56 instead

What changes on the Khs GRIT 440

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Men's E5 in 54, the Khs GRIT 440 in M/53 places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−20 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+11 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 (54)The Specialized Diverge Men's E5 frame drawn to scale.J 1007

Only the Specialized Diverge Men's E5 is drawn. The Khs GRIT 440 numbers we have for size M/53 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Men's E5 54Khs GRIT 440 M/53Difference
Reach378mm375−3 mm
Stack577mm557−20 mm
Head tube angle71.9°71−0.9°
Seat tube angle73.5°74+0.5°
Effective top tube549mm535−14 mm
Chainstay length424mm435+11 mm
Wheelbase1007mmnot listed
BB drop85mmnot listed
BB height265mm283+18 mm
Standover761mm786+25 mm
Seat tube length473mm520+47 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length143mm140−3 mm

Differences are the Khs GRIT 440 minus the Specialized Diverge Men's E5. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Diverge Men's E5, 2021 Khs GRIT 440.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Men's E5Khs GRIT 440

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 E5Men's E5Khs GRIT 440GRIT 440
ShifterShimano Claris R2000Shimano GRX RX600 Gravel
DerailleurShimano ClarisShimano GRX RX810 Gravel
ChainKMC X8KMC X11EL
CranksetShimano Claris R200FSA Gossamer Compact Pro
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir SportKenda K1226 Alluvium Pro
BrakeTektro MiraShimano New GRX Gravel
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportKhs Sport Road
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA BB386 EVO Threaded
Hubnot listedFormula RXC-142S
Rimnot listedWTB ST-I25 TCS
Handlebarnot listedFSA Adventure Compact
Stemnot listedFSA Aluminum 3D Forged
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit C40-ACB

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