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2021 Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO vs 2023 Khs GRIT 440

The Khs GRIT 440 size closest to your M is the L/58. Compare the L/58 instead

What changes on the Khs GRIT 440

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO in M, the Khs GRIT 440 in S/51 places the top of the head tube 70 mm lower and 49 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−70 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−49 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO (M)The Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO frame drawn to scale.J 1092

Only the Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO is drawn. The Khs GRIT 440 numbers we have for size S/51 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO MKhs GRIT 440 S/51Difference
Reach420mm371−49 mm
Stack607mm537−70 mm
Head tube angle70°70.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°74.5+1.0°
Chainstay length432mm435+3 mm
Wheelbase1092mmnot listed
BB drop85mmnot listed
BB height265mm283+18 mm
Standover754mm759+5 mm
Seat tube length500mm490−10 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length133mm120−13 mm
Effective top tubenot listed520

Differences are the Khs GRIT 440 minus the Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO, 2023 Khs GRIT 440.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVOKhs 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 Expert E5 EVOExpert E5 EVOKhs GRIT 440GRIT 440
FrameSpecialized Diverge E5not listed
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 2.0not listed
ShifterShimano XT M8100Shimano GRX RX600 Gravel
DerailleurShimano XT M8100Shimano GRX RX810 Gravel
CassetteShimano XTnot listed
ChainShimano XT M8100KMC X11EL
CranksetPraxis ZayanteFSA Gossamer Compact Pro
BrakeMagura MT4Shimano New GRX Gravel
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RiseFSA Adventure Compact
StemSpecialized FutureFSA Aluminum 3D Forged
SeatpostX-Fusion Manic Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power SportKhs Sport Road
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA BB386 EVO Threaded
Tirenot listedKenda K1226 Alluvium Pro
Hubnot listedFormula RXC-142S
Rimnot listedWTB ST-I25 TCS
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit C40-ACB

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