SPECIALIZED DIVERGE E5 COMP

On paper, the Diverge might seem a little confused, but it’s a super-fun bike to ride. Specialized has gone for a lower bottom bracket and longer wheelbase than a traditional racing bike, which makes the Diverge stable on just about any surface: manicured tar, gravel verge, green-belt singletrack… They’ve also thrown in Future Shock Progressive suspension: 20mm of travel under the bars that gets stiffer the further it’s compressed, which means crisper handling and less chance of bottoming out. This mid-spec model has a lightweight alloy frame (with a carbon fork), and can accommodate tyres up to 700x38mm. There are three bottle mounts for extra-long days in the saddle, and the 2x11 Shimano 105 drivetrain will give you all the gears you need.