2022 Specialized Diverge E5 EVO vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel
The 540 is the Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your M Specialized Diverge E5 EVO. 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 Colnago C68 Gravel
Compared with the Specialized Diverge E5 EVO in M, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 540 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −12 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −26 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −7 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Specialized Diverge E5 EVO, MColnago C68 Gravel, 540Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Diverge E5 EVO M | Colnago C68 Gravel 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 420mm | 408 | −12 mm |
| Stack | 607mm | 605 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70° | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.2 | −0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 432mm | 425 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1092mm | 1066.3 | −26 mm |
| BB drop | 85mm | 74 | −11 mm |
| BB height | 265mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 754mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500mm | 540 | +40 mm |
| Fork length | 390mm | 409 | +19 mm |
| Head tube length | 133mm | 185 | +52 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 590 |
Differences are the Colnago C68 Gravel minus the Specialized Diverge E5 EVO. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Diverge E5 EVO, 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Diverge E5 EVOColnago C68 Gravel
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.
| Part | Specialized Diverge E5 EVOE5 EVO | Colnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Diverge E5 | Colnago C68 Gravel |
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 2.0 | not listed |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano Deore |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano GRX |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | T47 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 |
| Tire | not listed | Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Colnago CC.01 Wide |
| Saddle | not listed | Prologo Dimension |
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