Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 vs Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2
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 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 comes out ahead (74% against 66%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 is £999 cheaper — £7,500 against £8,499.
- Weight
- The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.46). The Cervélo Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 takes 50mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 25), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Mudguards
- Only the Specialized Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Áspero-5 Force AXS 1 | Diverge 4 Pro LTD - Shimano XTR/GRX Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £8,499 |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Force 1 AXS with X0 Eagle Transmission 1x12 electronic | Shimano XTR Di2 / GRX Di2 1x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.46 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 21 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 66 | 78 |
| Speed | 56 | 41 |
| Climbing | 79 | 78 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
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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