BMC URS TWO vs Specialized Diverge 4 Sport Carbon - Shimano GRX 600
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Sport Carbon - Shimano GRX 600 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Sport Carbon - Shimano GRX 600 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The BMC URS 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 Sport Carbon - Shimano GRX 600 takes 50mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | URS TWO | Diverge 4 Sport Carbon - Shimano GRX 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £2,999 |
| Weight | 10.1 kg | 9.8 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical |
| 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 | 30 | 25 |
| Climbing | 57 | 61 |
| Value | 7 | 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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