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2017 Specialized Diverge Comp vs 2019 Cannondale SuperX

The Cannondale SuperX size closest to your 56 is the 58. Compare the 58 instead

What changes on the Cannondale SuperX

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Comp in 56, the Cannondale SuperX in 46 places the top of the head tube 75 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−75 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−22 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Diverge Comp (56) and 2019 Cannondale SuperX (46), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale SuperX is the colored outline on top.J 1011

Specialized Diverge Comp, 56Cannondale SuperX, 46Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Comp 56Cannondale SuperX 46Difference
Reach387mm365−22 mm
Stack590mm515−75 mm
Head tube angle72.5°70−2.5°
Seat tube angle73.25°74.6+1.3°
Effective top tube565mm507−58 mm
Chainstay length415mm422+7 mm
Wheelbase1011mm1002−9 mm
BB drop76mm70−6 mm
BB height271.5mm280+9 mm
Standover785mm743−42 mm
Seat tube length485mm449−36 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length165mm93−72 mm

Differences are the Cannondale SuperX minus the Specialized Diverge Comp. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Diverge Comp, 2019 Cannondale SuperX.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge CompCannondale SuperX

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 CompCompCannondale SuperXDi2
ShifterShimano ST-RS685Shimano Ultegra hydro
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano XT Di2 GS
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
ChainKMC X-11Shimano HG601
CranksetPraxis ZayanteCannondale HollowGram Si
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized Roubaix Pro 2BRVittoria Terreno Mix TNT
BrakeShimano BR-785Shimano Ultegra hydro, Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydro
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RCannondale SAVE
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompFabric Scoop
Framenot listedCannondale SuperX
Forknot listedSuperX
Bottom bracketnot listedCannondale PressFit30
Hubnot listedCannondale HollowGram
Rimnot listedCannondale HollowGram Si
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1 Ultralight
Stemnot listedCannondale C1 Ultralight

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