Put the bike together yesterday afternoon but had a get together to go to and didn’t get a chance to ride it. The stack on this bike is significantly lower than my Diverge. As in when sitting side by side, the flats on the Endurace are just higher than the drop on the Diverge. The Diverge does have a 12 degree stem on it. The Endurace came with the stem mounted 6 degrees down, but flipping it 6 degrees up isn’t going to get anywhere near where I need it. I’ll probably take the 12 degree stem off the Diverge and put the stock one back on. I also picked up some Specialized Hover bars that will add 15mm. I’ve got a feeling I might have to go with 17 or 24 degree stem.

I slipped on a pair of GP5000TL in 32mm. The rims were already taped and very nicely at that. The tires went on a little tighter than on the Roval SLX24 rims on the Diverge, but did not require levers. The tires sealed immediately.

A quick trip trip around the block confirmed the bars are too low. The saddle height was set according to the manual and it seems a bit low. The Ultegra drivetrain is MUCH crisper than the 105/Praxis combo on the Diverge. I can only conclude this has to do with the Praxis crankset as the 105 drivetrain is often said to be almost as smooth as the Ultegra.

I’m not sure this bike will be as comfortable as the Diverge. It’s definitely sportier, and I suspect a bit faster on the road. Seems like the handling is similar but a bit more lively on the Endurace.

I’ll know more after getting the stem and bars sorted and get the saddle height and front to back spacing set up.

-Matt