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2020 Specialized Diverge Comp E5 vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The Marin Gestalt size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Marin Gestalt

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Comp E5 in 54.0, the Marin Gestalt in 56 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Diverge Comp E5 (54.0) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (56), 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 1004

Specialized Diverge Comp E5, 54.0Marin Gestalt, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Comp E5 54.0Marin Gestalt 56Difference
Reach373mm383.8+11 mm
Stack592mm601.2+9 mm
Head tube angle71.9°72.5+0.6°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Chainstay length421mm417−4 mm
Wheelbase1004mm1006+2 mm
BB drop85mm72−13 mm
BB height265mm271+6 mm
Standover752mm814+62 mm
Seat tube length473mm530+57 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length108mm170+62 mm
Effective top tubenot listed567

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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