Originally Posted by
sgtrobo
hte new Diverge has a bottom bracket that is FAR FAR too low for cross. Pedal strikes galore, and the low BB makes it tougher to ride over obstacles, compared to a real cross bike
This seems like a super weird choice to me for a bike marketed as all-road, adventure, gravel, etc. I went offroad yesterday on my E5 Comp and on every hill I had pedal strikes even without rocks etc -- just from the slope. Switchbacks would be impossible due to pedal strikes and toe overlap. Steep hills would be impossible because you wouldn't be able to pedal because of all the pedal strikes.