Originally Posted by
Random11
I'm interested in the differences in ride quality between the Roubaix and Diverge, Matt, and since you have both, you're a good person to ask. I'm asking because I have a Diverge and have thought about adding a Roubaix. My Diverge is so comfortable that I can't imagine ever parting with it, but you can imagine parting with yours, so I'm interested in hearing why, and your comparisons of the two bikes.
I find the Roubaix every bit as comfortable as the Diverge. I like the FutureShock 2 better than the 1, and my Roubaix has electronic shifting and carbon wheels. I also have a power meter on the Roubaix, but not on the Diverge. The Roubaix is a pretty smooth ride on the road.
I was never really happy with the Praxis cranks on the Diverge. I threw the chain many times just riding on the road. The only thing I like better on the Diverge is the red on white paint scheme. I think I can fit 38mm tires on the Diverge, maybe larger. Bit since I don’t ride more than a few hundred yards a month off road, I always stuck to 32mm tires. If you run larger tires on the Diverge, that’s likely to make a big comfort difference.
And yes, when I purchased the Roubaix I had no intention of getting rid of the Diverge. Then I thought maybe I’d put it on the trainer. But Specialized warrants the 2020 models for trainer usage, but not the 2018 models, so I never used the Diverge on the trainer.