Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Alloy - SRAM Apex vs Marin Headlands 1

Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Marin Headlands 1 comes out ahead (70% against 63%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Specialized

Diverge 4 Comp Alloy - SRAM Apex

63% for a typical rider

£2,399 at Brand website

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Marin

Headlands 1

70% for a typical rider

£2,499 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Alloy - SRAM Apex is £100 cheaper — £2,399 against £2,499.
Weight: The Marin Headlands 1 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance: The Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Alloy - SRAM Apex takes 50mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Diverge 4 Comp Alloy - SRAM Apex	Headlands 1
Price	£2,399	£2,499
Weight	10.6 kg	10.0 kg
Frame	alloy	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Apex Eagle 1x12 mechanical	Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.52	1.53
Tyre clearance	50 mm	45 mm
Lowest gear	22 in	22 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	75	79
Speed	16	23
Climbing	50	58
Value	0	20

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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