Originally Posted by
aclinjury
Move over Specialized Diverge, say hello to my 2016 Giant XTC with a 100mm inverted fork.
Roll the gravel and shred the singletracks, leaving Diverge riders wondering if they have purchased the wrong bike
Sure, the XTC will be able to perform well on gravel but it's not as if a heavy suspension fork and bigger, heavier tires are an advantage on gravel. I would expect a rider on the Diverge to ride away from you on a gravel road and only be wondering why you thought a heavier bike with unnecessary suspension travel and oversized tires would be better. Another person with a bike that looks kinda similar who can't grasp that the target market for gravel bikes doesn't want the "advantages" you think your bike has and certainly don't want the clear disadvantages it comes with.