Originally Posted by
gomango
Nice bike!
I would seriously consider one if they would just sell the frameset.
I prefer to build from a frameset when possible.
FWIW A guy I ride with has an Expert. He put on a Niterider light system, a Cambium and Compass Barlow Pass tires.
For a front rack, he put on a Tubus Big Apple with Ortlieb panniers.
It is an incredibly impressive bike for the $$$.
Say what you will about Specialized, but they are really churning out impressive machinery atm. imho
You can buy frame set (frame, fork,neck, handle bars and seat posts) for both the Sequoia and Diverge (see below)
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/road/adventure/sequoia-pro-module/116172
I just found out about Compass tires. I am planning a century ride for September. It is in Delaware so it's flat and on asphalt ( different than what I usually ride). I like to build another set of wheels with thinner tires built more for road riding.