2024 Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon vs 2026 Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825
The Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 size closest to your 44 is the 51T. Compare the 51T instead
What changes on the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825
Compared with the Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon in 44, the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 in 61T places the top of the head tube 82 mm higher and 45 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 56 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +82 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +45 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +56 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +3.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +7 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon, 44Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825, 61TDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon 44 | Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 61T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 357mm | 402 | +45 mm |
| Stack | 568mm | 650 | +82 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5° | 72.5 | +3.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5° | 73.5 | −1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 425mm | 432 | +7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1016mm | 1072 | +56 mm |
| BB drop | 80mm | not listed | |
| BB height | 270mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 683mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 363mm | not listed | |
| Fork length | 390mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 99mm | not listed |
Differences are the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 minus the Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon, 2026 Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Diverge Sport CarbonFairlight Faran Shimano RX825
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 Sport CarbonSport Carbon | Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 2x |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Diverge | Fairlight Faran 3.0 |
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 1.5 | Fairlight Faran 3.0 Steel |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX610 | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX820 | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano HG710/M7000 |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX610 | Shimano FC-RX820-2 |
| Chainring | Shimano GRX | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano GRX RX610 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss G540 | Hope RX24/Fortus 26 Pro5 |
| Tire | Specialized Pathfinder Pro | Panaracer Gravel King X1 |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX400 | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover | FSA Adventure |
| Stem | Specialized Future Stem | Gossamer Energy |
| Bar tape | Specialized S-Wrap Roubaix | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized Carbon | SL-K |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Sport | not listed |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT-801 |
| Headset | not listed | Hope Standard |
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