Fuji Jari vs Specialized Diverge

I took a look at the geo on the Jari, it's more relaxed than a racing road bike would be but not too far off the mark of what you'd get with an endurance model, so it seems you picked middle of the road fairly well. For everything you described that you need your bike to do it sounds to me like you picked well. 1. I rode TRP mech discs for 4 years, always hated how hard it was to brake in the hoods (& I have reasonably good grip strength)

With a shorter stem but a longer reach, the overall fit of the bike will be largely the same, but when it comes to steeper trend, you are just not qui...

Not a single puncture in a year, minimal maintenance, and I can run lower pressure, thus making the ride more comfortable. A no-brainer upgrade for me. - The Jari comes both with a 2x and a 1x setup.

Now that would be eliminated a little bit with a one by group set, but you have to consider, is that worth it for losing that range if you're riding o...

For the price this is a very solid buy. It doesn’t have hydraulic disc brakes or top of the line mechanical disc brakes, but it rides smooth on all surfaces and stops well. I’ve taken it on gravel, grass fields, and paved roads with no issues. The wiggle team sent it nearly fully assembled and in great condition

I'd say no - you can buy something just as good or 95% as good for cheaper. Seller doesn't seem like they're in a rush to sell if they started the price at 1500. I'd look in bike shops for entry level gravel/all road bikes Trek Checkpoint/Specialized Diverge and they'd be brand new under 1500.