Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon VS Comp Carbon - Is $900 more WORTH it?!

In this video I outline four key differences between the Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon and Comp Carbon. I cover frame material, seatpost, the future shock, and the SWAT system. Is $900 for the Diverge Comp Carbon worth it?
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[@cam0217]

Excellent music choice with great info. Thanks! 🤘

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad the info was helpful

[@aaront879]

Thanks, this is exactly the info I was looking for and confirmed my suspicions. Thank you and keep it up.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

I’m glad it helped out, Aaron!

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

If you are buying a bije to actually ride gravel, you have been led astray.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Huh, I'm pretty sure a Diverge was ridden across the finish line at Unbound. Oh and another Diverge in second place. Kate has had amazing results on gravel with her Diverge. Is it for everyone, no. No bike perfect for everyone. What the Diverge does is finds a great balance between road and gravel. Not easy to do.

[@mrobcycling]

Super helpful and well-edited video! You deserve more views my friend :)

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

I put a ton of work into these videos, so that means a ton to me, Michael! If you keep watching ‘em, I’ll keep making ‘em. Hopefully more will join us!

[@M.lP.]

Just picked up a sport, this video helped make that decision. Thank you!

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Getting comments like this this make creating content like this worth it. Thanks! And congratulations! You’re going to love it.

[@michellevalko9014]

This was useful to me, thank you!

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

That’s great news, Michelle. You’re welcome!

[@alionintights4074]

Top teir production and editing, you should be more popular, hang in there and climb the ladder.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Thanks Alion! I work hard on on these videos, so that means a ton to me! Much more to come!

[@seshreddy8616]

Hi, Thank you. It's very useful. I'm considering the base carbon model. is it low spec'd ? or Can the groupset and others be upgraded later. Or is it worth waiting and buy the sports model.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Both are great bikes. The Base has a SRAM Apex 1 group set. Not necessarily low spec’d when compared to the GRX of the Sport. Just different. the Base is a 1x11 and the Sport is a 2x11. If you like SRAM more than Shimano AND you want a 1x save some money and go with the base. You can swap out the groupo on the base, but to upgrade, you’d be paying at least the same, if not more than it would be buying the Sport. In the end, choosing between these two amazing bikes is wonderful problem to have. What it comes down to is preference and budget.

[@jpw6111]

Thanks. Nice Video. Added to my decision to buy the sport.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

That’s great news, Jeff! You’re going to love the Sport.

[@amandeepanand9972]

Very useful video. Thank you! I’m still on the fence here. Which one do you think is better suited for someone that’s will be riding 75% on pavement?

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

On pavement, I feel the Sport with the Future Shock 1.5 is more than sufficient. Plus you can put your savings towards carbon rims if you want them.

[@GasmanA]

What about gearing? it’s to bad on;y the Pro Carbon has AXS w 10-50 cassette (or 112-22 gear inches)

[@jjhi2760]

Is Kate happy with her choice of the Sport after serval months have now passed? Have any modifications been made to the Sport since you made this video that you would recommend?

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Great questions! I LOVE the bike - frame and drivetrain have been perfect for me. BUT, did upgrade the seatpost to the Roval Terra (which I’m delighted with) and changed the stem for greater stack height. My only disenchantment is there’s no fork bolt option for a permanent dynamo hub powered light (I liked my Busch and Mueller IQ-X but had to retire it for now). -Kate

[@jjhi2760]

@@GreatEgretAdventure The problem I'm having now is finding a bike store that has one in my size. I really don't want to spend the extra money on the next model if I don't have to.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Kate was really lucky in that she jumped at the chance to buy the Comp. when it didn’t work for her, she took advantage of our LBS’s generous 30-day return policy. $900 more is a lot of money to spend on for the comp and I’d rather put that money towards a good set of carbon rims. Though, the Roval Terra is stock on the Comp and well worth the $250 you’d spend buying a bike without it. Especially if you ride on rough terrain. I’ve been trying to find frames in my size for a Salsa Fargo and a Surly ECR. It’s really tough right now. I fall right in the middle of sizes on most bike frame and tend to buy a size down rather than a size up. If the stack and reach is close to what you currently ride and you’re handy swapping out components, you can set nearly any bike up to fit. Within size reason, of course. Good luck! -Joe

[@AppleTech2011]

Thanks made my decision will go with the sport and save $1000

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

You won’t be disappointed! Great bike!

[@MrEcted]

I’ve been testing this bike (Sport version) and I’m just not sold on Future Slop. I have messed with different springs and such and it just doesn’t feel great to me, and has the added negative of being proprietary, also fairly expensive to replace ($400 for modern versions, $200 for 1.5 if you can find it). Also, replacements might be hard to come across in the future as I’m sure they will try to justify different measurements with Future Slop 4.0 or whatever.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Where are you getting the replacement cost amounts? When video was made in 2021, Specialized told me the 2.0 replacement was $515 and the 1.5 was $250.

[@MrEcted]

@@GreatEgretAdventure I just used the first amounts I saw on google when searching. Performance sells both. Were they including labor or something?

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

@MrEcted nah, this is what a rep from Specialized told me when I spoke directly with him. No labor. Just the replacements.

[@cadriver2570]

I need future shock. I hate sore hands so much.

[@trailbrake8012]

Sounds like Kate is pretty smart!

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

I feel smarter just standing next to her!

[@elachichai]

Comp is definitely worth more to Specialized Bikes. I notice my pocket is $900 lighter with Comp.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Exactly!

[@JuanLopez-de7yw]

I have aluminum frame and happy about it....

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

It’s a great design. Perfect geometry. My fat bike is aluminum and I love it.

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

I really feel this video is misses some important points. First, the bikes are more different than they are similar. In regard to the frame, whether or not a rider feels a difference is more a function of the type of riding they are doing, then what bike she has been riding in the past. I think you really undersold the SWAT box in regard to its usefulness on longer rides. On my last ride, I packed a spare tube, 2 CO2 cartridges and a baselayer to change into and I've never had trouble with these items getting caught in the cables because I use a bag for the smaller items. For someone like me who wants to avoid a pack, this feature is really useful. Agreed, the seatpost is a huge selling point. I also think you do the Future Shock a disservice. The dampening effect on all-day gravel rides is a game-changer and can say I have 20 years of non-damped gravel bikes to compare it to. On road adjustability, I use it all the time. Groupset? The Comp comes with Shimano GRX 810 across the board, which is an upgrade from the GRX 600 that comes stock on the Sport. The difference is particularly noticeable in terms of the braking. So, to sum up: higher quality frame, noticeably better dampening on both ends, a groupset upgrade, and internal storage that is both useful and practical. The Sport is Sow's ear dressed up as a silk purse. If you are buying a gravel bike to ride gravel, spend the cash. It is well worth it. If you are looking for an all-rounder, the Sport might be a better choice.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Yup, Kate now owns a Sport and not a Comp. More recent video show this. How can an opinion be misleading. It's an opinion. You're free to disagree and state why you disagree, but please don't call Kate's opinion misleading.

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

@@GreatEgretAdventure I don't recall calling her opinion misleading, I said the "video" is misleading. However, out of respect for you, I changed my response. However, I stand by my opinion, something you clearly asked for at the end of your review.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

The entire video is 100% opinion. others have complained it TOO opinionated so I had to create another video like this one called " An (Almost) unbiased review..." Check out some other videos I've done. They really address the issues you have with this video. Thanks for watching.

[@OlaCurtius]

Why is there no comp carbon 1x?

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

It would be nice if there was, wouldn’t it? Brands like Specialized have agreements with component companies like Shimano to spec out their bikes. This helps keep costs down for Specialized. Specialized also does a ton of market research for each model price point. They decided that more riders will want the GRX 810 2x than the 1x. They also probably decided on the Comp Carbon that having both GRX 810 2x and 1x or included a SRAM Apex 1x like they do on the base carbon would be cost prohibitive. It also pushes buyers to the Expert Carbon if they want the GRX 810 1x.

[@OlaCurtius]

@@GreatEgretAdventure me it will only push to another brand since the expert is out of reach

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

That’s a smart decision. There are less expensive 1x options out there. What about the base carbon with the SRAM Apex 1x?

[@OlaCurtius]

@@GreatEgretAdventure that is of course an option. But then I miss out on that grate frame from the comp.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Too true!

[@memcore1312]

Got a new 2022 Comp for $2520 🙏

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

Wow. How did you score that deal? I bought one in June of 2023 for nearly double that.

[@huwleonard2775]

Neither. They’re both too expensive.

[@GreatEgretAdventure]

I’ll agree on the cost. Until this year, I never paid more than $1400 for a stock bike. It’s the ones I build that cost me.