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2022 Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel

The 510 is the Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your S Specialized Diverge Expert 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 Expert E5 EVO in S, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 510 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−11 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−7 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO (S) and 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel (510), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Colnago C68 Gravel is the colored outline on top.J 1057

Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO, SColnago C68 Gravel, 510Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO SColnago C68 Gravel 510Difference
Reach395mm397+2 mm
Stack580mm580±0 mm
Head tube angle70°70.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Chainstay length432mm425−7 mm
Wheelbase1057mm1046.2−11 mm
BB drop85mm74−11 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover732mmnot listed
Seat tube length470mm510+40 mm
Fork length390mm409+19 mm
Head tube length104mm157+53 mm
Effective top tubenot listed569

Differences are the Colnago C68 Gravel minus the Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO, 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVOColnago C68 Gravel

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 EVOColnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel
FrameSpecialized Diverge E5Colnago C68 Gravel
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 1.5not listed
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM NX EagleShimano Deore
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM Rival 1Shimano GRX
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBT47
WheelsetDT Swiss G540Fulcrum Rapid Red 900
TireSpecialized Rhombus ProPirelli Cinturato Gravel H
BrakeSRAM TLMShimano GRX RX820
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RiseColnago CC.01 Wide
StemSpecialized Futurenot listed
SeatpostTranzX Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power SportPrologo Dimension
Chainringnot listedShimano GRX

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