I am looking for a used bike to get as my first bike. I road a specialized diverge E5 in a shop to get sized and I liked it, found this one listed online at a significantly lower price than the rest. Here are all the part details on the listing:
"Bottom Bracket
Threaded
Chain
KMC X8, 8-speed w/ Missing Link
Cassette
Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t
Chainrings
46/34T
Shifters
Shimano Claris 2000, 8-speed
Crankset
Shimano RS200
Front Derailleur
Shimano Claris, braze-on
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Claris, long cage, 8-speed
Axles
Front: 12x100mm thru-axle
Rear: 12x142mm thru-axle,
Cockpit
Stem
Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
Seat Post
Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware
Handlebar
Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
Brake Levers
Shimano Claris 2000
Brakes
Tektro Mira, flat mount, mechanical disc
Frame
Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum, Open Road Geometry, threaded BB, flat mount disc"
by Gavbeen
3 Comments
For $400, I’d grab it – I got my 2018 in 2021 for $600.
Even if what’s on there are fresh, get new brake pads though. The stock ones were meh.
It’s an entry level bike but yeah I would say at that price it’s worth it.
TPU tubes and some decent tyres will give it a good performance boost.
Man, all the second hand bikes in my area are like “seconds hand Trek Sport 2 for $aud800”. With new being $aud850.