Specialized Diverge 4 Expert - SRAM Rival XPLR vs Specialized Diverge 4 Expert - Shimano GRX Di2

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.

Specialized

Diverge 4 Expert - SRAM Rival XPLR

71% for a typical rider

£5,249 at Brand website

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Specialized

Diverge 4 Expert - Shimano GRX Di2

72% for a typical rider

£5,499 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Specialized Diverge 4 Expert - SRAM Rival XPLR is £250 cheaper — £5,249 against £5,499.
Climbing gear: The Specialized Diverge 4 Expert - Shimano GRX Di2 has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 23), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.

Side by side

Spec	Diverge 4 Expert - SRAM Rival XPLR	Diverge 4 Expert - Shimano GRX Di2
Price	£5,249	£5,499
Weight	8.9 kg	8.9 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Rival AXS XPLR E1 1x13 electronic	Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 1x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.52	1.52
Tyre clearance	50 mm	50 mm
Lowest gear	23 in	21 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	78	78
Speed	36	36
Climbing	69	73
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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