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2025 Specialized Diverge E5 Elite vs 2025 3T Exploro Ultra 700c

The 3T Exploro Ultra 700c size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the 3T Exploro Ultra 700c

Compared with the Specialized Diverge E5 Elite in 54, the 3T Exploro Ultra 700c in 58 places the top of the head tube 26 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+26 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2025 Specialized Diverge E5 Elite (54)The Specialized Diverge E5 Elite frame drawn to scale.J 1035

Only the Specialized Diverge E5 Elite is drawn. The 3T Exploro Ultra 700c numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge E5 Elite 543T Exploro Ultra 700c 58Difference
Reach383mm388+5 mm
Stack578mm604+26 mm
Head tube angle71.25°72.5+1.3°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube554mmnot listed
Chainstay length432mmnot listed
Wheelbase1035mmnot listed
BB drop80mm75−5 mm
BB height270mmnot listed
Standover763mmnot listed
Seat tube length470mmnot listed
Fork length390mm375−15 mm
Head tube length155mm196+41 mm

Differences are the 3T Exploro Ultra 700c minus the Specialized Diverge E5 Elite. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Diverge E5 Elite, 2025 3T Exploro Ultra 700c.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge E5 Elite3T Exploro Ultra 700c

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 E5 EliteE5 Elite3T Exploro Ultra 700cGRX 1X12 700c
FrameSpecialized Diverge E53T Exploro Ultra
ShifterShimano GRX RX400Shimano GRX Di2
DerailleurShimano GRX RX400Shimano GRX Di2
CassetteShimano CS-HG50-10Shimano XT M8100
ChainKMC X-10not listed
CranksetShimano GRX RX600Shimano GRX FC-RX600
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS EliteFulcrum Rapid 900
TireSpecialized Pathfinder Sportvariable
BrakeShimano GRXShimano GRX Di2
SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddlevariable
Forknot listedFango Ultra
Handlebarnot listed3T variable
Stemnot listed3T Apto Stealth
Seatpostnot listed3T round

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