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2020 Specialized Diverge Comp E5 vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The 60 is the Marin Gestalt size closest to your 58.0 Specialized Diverge Comp E5. 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 Comp E5 in 58.0, the Marin Gestalt in 60 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+10 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Diverge Comp E5 (58.0) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (60), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Comp E5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Marin Gestalt is the colored outline on top.J 1025

Specialized Diverge Comp E5, 58.0Marin Gestalt, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Comp E5 58.0Marin Gestalt 60Difference
Reach385mm401+16 mm
Stack639mm639.4+0 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°72.5−1.0°
Chainstay length421mm417−4 mm
Wheelbase1025mm1035+10 mm
BB drop85mm72−13 mm
BB height265mm271+6 mm
Standover801mm851+50 mm
Seat tube length525mm570+45 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length155mm210+55 mm
Effective top tubenot listed602

Differences are the Marin Gestalt minus the Specialized Diverge Comp E5. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Diverge Comp E5, 2018 Marin Gestalt.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Comp E5Marin 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 Comp E5Comp E5Marin Gestalt1
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GSShimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11 ExtraKMC X9
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano Sora R345
PedalsSpecialized RemoveMarin Commute Platform
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized RoadsportSchwalbe G-ONE Performance
BrakeShimano 105Tektro Spyre-C
SaddleSpecialized Power SportMarin Beyond Road Concept Elite
Framenot listedMarin Gestalt
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Octalink V2
Handlebarnot listedMarin Compact Drop
Stemnot listedMarin 3D
Gripsnot listedMarin perforated tape
Headsetnot listedFSA No.8B

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