Argon 18 Dark Matter vs Specialized S-Works Diverge | Who has built the best gravel bike?

Jack and Joe go head-to-head in bitter online gravel bike smackdown in episode 16 of BikeRadar Diaries

Reuben Bakker-Dyos / Immediate Media

Published: July 26, 2019 at 11:00 am

Jack and Joe recently completed an epic 282km coast-to-coast ride aboard two Rotor 1x13-equipped gravel bikes. While the pair could agree that the ride along the Reivers Way was one of the best they’ve done in the UK, they couldn’t decide on who had the coolest bike — Jack’s Specialized S-Works Diverge or Joe’s Argon 18 Dark Matter.

Deciding the bitter feud has rumbled on for too long, the pair have decided to put the question out to you — our beloved BikeRadar audience — to decide who has the coolest gravel wagon.

In the latest episode of BikeRadar Diaries, the pair put their cases forward and go into further detail about their equipment choices and how the bikes fared on the day.

It’s now up to you to vote in our community post on our YouTube channel, with the loser having to compete on what will be a typically unpleasant forfeit.

Be sure to leave any thoughts or questions on the bike in the comments on the video and don’t forget to like and subscribe to our channel!