2026 Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy vs 2026 Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825
The Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 size closest to your 54 is the 54T. Compare the 54T instead
What changes on the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825
Compared with the Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy in 54, the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 in 56R places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +9 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy, 54Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825, 56RDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy 54 | Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 56R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387 | 396 | +9 mm |
| Stack | 592 | 576 | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 72 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73.5 | −0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 432 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1041 | 1047 | +6 mm |
| BB drop | 85 | not listed | |
| Standover | 754 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 470 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 116 | not listed |
Differences are the Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825 minus the Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy, 2026 Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Diverge Comp AlloyFairlight Faran Shimano RX825
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.
| Part | Specialized Diverge Comp Alloy4 Comp Alloy | Fairlight Faran Shimano RX825Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 2x |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Diverge | Fairlight Faran 3.0 |
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 3.1 | Fairlight Faran 3.0 Steel |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle Apex | Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano HG710/M7000 |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Apex | Shimano FC-RX820-2 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss G540 | Hope RX24/Fortus 26 Pro5 |
| Tire | Specialized Tracer | Panaracer Gravel King X1 |
| Brake | SRAM Apex, SRAM Apex AXS | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover | FSA Adventure |
| Stem | Specialized Future | Gossamer Energy |
| Grips | Supacaz Suave | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized Alloy | SL-K |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Sport | not listed |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX RX820 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT-801 |
| Headset | not listed | Hope Standard |
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