2022 Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO vs 2024 Colnago C68 Gravel
The Colnago C68 Gravel size closest to your M is the 540. Compare the 540 instead
What changes on the Colnago C68 Gravel
Compared with the Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO in M, the Colnago C68 Gravel in 510 places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 46 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −27 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −23 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −46 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −7 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO, MColnago C68 Gravel, 510Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Diverge Expert E5 EVO M | Colnago C68 Gravel 510 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 420mm | 397 | −23 mm |
| Stack | 607mm | 580 | −27 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70° | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.5 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 432mm | 425 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1092mm | 1046.2 | −46 mm |
| BB drop | 85mm | 74 | −11 mm |
| BB height | 265mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 754mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500mm | 510 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | 390mm | 409 | +19 mm |
| Head tube length | 133mm | 157 | +24 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 569 |
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
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 Expert E5 EVOExpert E5 EVO | Colnago C68 GravelC68 Gravel |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Diverge E5 | Colnago C68 Gravel |
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 1.5 | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM GX | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano Deore |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival 1 | Shimano GRX |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | T47 |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss G540 | Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 |
| Tire | Specialized Rhombus Pro | Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H |
| Brake | SRAM TLM | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Mini Rise | Colnago CC.01 Wide |
| Stem | Specialized Future | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Sport | Prologo Dimension |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX |
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