Originally Posted by
12strings
That's basically my point...at the store, it basically had smooth touring tires on it...that's not what I thought this bike was for...if I'm looking for a go anywhere bike, I'm going to want to see big tires with some tread.
The Diverge is Specialized's go-almost-anywhere bike. Maybe it is like mountain bikes that people only ride on the road. Their go-anywhere bike is the AWOL. If you don't need/want to bring much with you (i.e. don't need racks), the Crux also fits the bill.