Diverge E5 - Shimano Claris

Whether your goal is to escape on gravel back roads, far from cars and crowds, toe the start line at your first gravel race, or simply get the most versatile bike on the road or dirt, the new Diverge is the ultimate choice. It's the fastest, most capable, and most fun alloy bike available, delivering a ride that's quick and lively, but stable and confidence-inspiring when the terrain gets rough. With all-new gravel geometry and category-leading tire clearance, the new Diverge represents everything learned over more than 40 years of riding road, gravel, and dirt. The Diverge writes an entirely new chapter in the gravel bike category, enabling you to dream up entirely new rides. The Diverge E5 features a premium E5 alloy frame paired with a full carbon FACT fork, delivering a fast, confident, and comfortable ride on road, in the dirt, and over thick gravel. Shimano's Claris 2x8 group provides a wide range of gears for any terrain, while Axis Elite alloy wheels and Pathfinder Sport 38mm tires offer an efficient ride on pavement with the versatility for hard pack dirt riding. The premium E5 aluminum frame provides a stiff, light, and durable platform. When mated to the full carbon FACT fork, the Diverge E5 becomes a light, lively, and versatile bike ready to attack any surface. The Diverge includes plenty of rack mounts, including fork and top tube mounts, ensuring you can take what you need no matter how far you plan to go or how long you plan to stay out. With 47mm of tire clearance with a 700c wheel and 2.1" with a 650b wheel, the Diverge unlocks exceptional capability. A drive-side chain stay utilizing a solid beam of carbon behind the chainrings creates clearance without using a fragile dropped chain stay design or increasing chain stay length.