Cube Nuroad Pro vs Specialized Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES
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
- Price
- The Cube Nuroad Pro is £100 cheaper — £1,199 against £1,299.
- Weight
- The Specialized Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cube Nuroad Pro takes 50mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad Pro | Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199 | £1,299 |
| Weight | 11.4 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U6000 1x11 mechanical | Shimano CUES U6000 2x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.51 | 1.53 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 22 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 72 | 75 |
| Speed | 13 | 17 |
| Climbing | 45 | 51 |
| Value | 38 | 39 |
Neither might be the right answer
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