Specialized just posted a little teaser for an upcoming hill killer, set to tame the mountains. While no details are given, the timing around the Tour de France and the switchback reference leads us to believe it’s gonna be a pedal-assisted drop bar road bike. Why pedal assist? Because the Turbo moniker is what identifies Specialized’s e-bike line, from commuter to mountain bikes.
They certainly aren’t the first, and drop bar e-bikes are quickly becoming a thing for both road and gravel. Recent introductions from BMC, Whyte, Ridley, Cannondale, and Pinarello, among others.