{"id":16623,"date":"2017-06-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017\/06\/15\/specialized-announce-new-diverge-and-allez-r6661\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T06:41:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T06:41:50","slug":"specialized-announce-new-diverge-and-allez-r6661","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/specialized-announce-new-diverge-and-allez-r6661\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized announce new Diverge and Allez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today Specialized announced a new Diverge and Allez.<\/p>\n<p>The Diverge takes a new approach to the road, gravel, and adventure genre with the implementation of Future Shock technology and dropper seat post compatibility with the added practicality of a SWAT box.<\/p>\n<p>The Allez&#8217;s alloy frame has taken more inspiration from the Tarmac design and in the process shaved some significant weight.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on both these bikes, check out the design highlights below.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Specialized Diverge<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-69682800-1497511024.jpg\" data-fileid=\"981514\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"981514\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-69682800-1497511024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-69682800-1497511024.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Highlights:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Future Shock technology with a Progressive Spring specifically for mixed terrain applications.\n<\/li>\n<li>S-Works frame weights 880 grams with 5% increase in vertical compliance\n<\/li>\n<li>Bottom bracket 5 mm lower\n<\/li>\n<li>Fits tyres up to 700x42mm and 650bx47mm\n<\/li>\n<li>Mounts for fenders, three bottle cage mounts, SWAT compatibility, and dropper seat post ready\n<\/li>\n<li>Flat disc brake mounts standard\n<\/li>\n<li>Men and Women&#8217;s bikes share the same platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-59843100-1497511027.jpg\" data-fileid=\"981517\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"981517\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-59843100-1497511027.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-59843100-1497511027.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-64827300-1497511025.jpg\" data-fileid=\"981515\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"981515\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-64827300-1497511025.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-64827300-1497511025.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-67984000-1497511030.jpg\" data-fileid=\"981520\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"981520\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-67984000-1497511030.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-67984000-1497511030.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Specialized Allez<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-71427800-1497511019.jpg\" data-fileid=\"981510\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"981510\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-71427800-1497511019.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-71427800-1497511019.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Highlights:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight of the E5 frame reduced by 450 grams\n<\/li>\n<li>Inspiration from the Tarmac, including a tapered head tube and dropped seatstays\n<\/li>\n<li>Test and designed using a wind tunnel\n<\/li>\n<li>Full internal cable routing\n<\/li>\n<li>New FACT Carbon fork with full carbon steerer tube\n<\/li>\n<li>Rack and fender mounts\n<\/li>\n<li>Body Geometry saddle\n<\/li>\n<li>Shallow drop handle bars\n<\/li>\n<li>Taller head tube and longer wheel base for a more forgiving ride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-20080800-1497511021.jpg\" data-fileid=\"981511\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"981511\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-20080800-1497511021.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-20080800-1497511021.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-97197600-1497511021.jpg\" data-fileid=\"981512\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"981512\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-97197600-1497511021.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-97197600-1497511021.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Availability<\/h2>\n<p>The bikes will be in Specialized stores from mid-July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today Specialized announced a new Diverge and Allez. 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