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2025 Specialized Diverge Comp E5 vs 2026 Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825

The 54T is the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 size closest to your 54 Specialized Diverge Comp E5. 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 Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Comp E5 in 54, the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 in 54T places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Specialized Diverge Comp E5 (54) and 2026 Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 (54T), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Comp E5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 is the colored outline on top.J 1039

Specialized Diverge Comp E5, 54Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825, 54TDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Comp E5 54Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 54TDifference
Reach383mm378−5 mm
Stack592mm590−2 mm
Head tube angle71.25°72+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°74+0.5°
Effective top tube558mmnot listed
Chainstay length432mm432±0 mm
Wheelbase1039mm1033−6 mm
BB drop80mmnot listed
BB height270mmnot listed
Standover738mmnot listed
Seat tube lengthnot listednot listed
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length116mmnot listed

Differences are the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 minus the Specialized Diverge Comp E5. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Diverge Comp E5, 2026 Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Comp E5Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825

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 Comp E5Comp E5Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 2x
FrameSpecialized Diverge E5Fairlight Faran 3.0
ForkFACTFairlight Faran 3.0 Steel
ShifterSRAM Apex 1x12-speedShimano GRX RX825 Di2
DerailleurSRAM Apex EagleShimano GRX RX825 Di2
CassetteSRAM SX EagleShimano HG710/M7000
ChainSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM Apex DUBShimano FC-RX820-2
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetAxis EliteHope RX24/Fortus 26 Pro5
TirePathfinder ProPanaracer Gravel King X1
BrakeSRAM ApexShimano GRX Di2
HandlebarSpecialized HoverFSA Adventure
StemSpecialized FutureGossamer Energy
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed
Chainringnot listedShimano GRX RX820
Rotornot listedShimano RT-801
Headsetnot listedHope Standard
Seatpostnot listedSL-K

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