BMC URS 01 LT TWO vs Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Carbon - SRAM Apex AXS/S1000
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Carbon - SRAM Apex AXS/S1000 comes out ahead (69% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The BMC URS 01 LT TWO is £200 cheaper — £3,599 against £3,799.
- Weight
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Carbon - SRAM Apex AXS/S1000 is 1.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Carbon - SRAM Apex AXS/S1000 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The BMC URS 01 LT TWO is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Carbon - SRAM Apex AXS/S1000 takes 50mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Carbon - SRAM Apex AXS/S1000 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | URS 01 LT TWO | Diverge 4 Comp Carbon - SRAM Apex AXS/S1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,599 | £3,799 |
| Weight | 11.1 kg | 9.7 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Apex AXS with S1000 Eagle 1x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.45 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 47 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 20 in | 21 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 66 | 78 |
| Speed | 19 | 26 |
| Climbing | 45 | 62 |
| Value | 0 | 9 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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