Specialized Archives

Specialized Lays Off 8% of Employees

The latest staple outdoor company to announce massive layoffs: one of the U.S.’ biggest names in bicycles and bike gear. In a brief press release…

Written by Sam Anderson January 12, 2023

Specialized sets the Tone for a commuter helmet with stealthy ventilation

If you’re an urban bike commuter, you might not want a race-optimized helmet that promises aero gains, race-ready ventilation, and hyper lightweight construction — especially…

Written by Sam Anderson September 30, 2022

All new Roval Rapide CL II is only 70g more and $1050 less than Rapide CLX with the same rim

We’re sure many of you know the Roval Rapide CLX II wheels — super light, stable in the wind, and already have Tour stage wins…

Written by Jordan Villella September 20, 2022

Specialized Turbo tubeless road tires get faster & more durable with T2 / T5 compounds

Wheels can only get you so far. Where the rubber meets the road, tires can keep you upright and confident in the thick of it.…

Written by Jordan Villella September 20, 2022

Specialized expands Levo/Kenevo recall to more batteries over fire concerns

This week, Specialized announced an expansion of a May 2021 recall affecting battery packs used with two of its electric mountain bikes.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 31, 2022

World Cup Bike Check: Chris Blevin’s World Champion S-Works Epic mud machine

Racing a World Cup in the USA brings out the animal in Chris Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing). Last year the short track World champion rocketed…

Written by Jordan Villella July 30, 2022

First impressions: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 and S-Works Prevail 3 road cycling helmets

The cat is out of the bag; the helmets are on the road — Specialized has a new set of S-Works helmets ready for all…

Written by Jordan Villella July 05, 2022

Review: new 3D-printed Specialized Power Pro with Mirror saddle is more affordable & partially recycled

The new Power Pro with Mirror is nearly the same as the S-Works but swaps out carbon rails for titanium ones, adding a few grams…

Written by Jordan Villella April 26, 2022

First rides: Specialized Trail collection goes light weight with Trail Air short, jersey & much more

Specialized 2022 Trail clothing covers all the bases for volatile spring riding conditions. The line hits the essentials with shorts, jerseys, and gloves but also…

Written by Jordan Villella April 19, 2022

Specialized reinvents alloy headtube and downtube construction for the new Allez Sprint

Specialized has just released the second generation of the Allez Sprint, calling it “the fastest alloy road bike in history.” It comes with some impressive…

Written by Jordan Villella March 22, 2022

Peter Sagan rides the rainbow to new TotalEnergies kit design

Peter Sagan isn’t ready to throw in the towel or jersey yet—you’ll have to watch the video for the reference below. The three-time former world…

Written by Jordan Villella January 07, 2022

Specialized reveals 2022 Team bikes including Tarmac SL7s for Sagan, Cavendish, Alaphilippe & Vas

As the peloton migrates to find warm weather and dry roads, mechanics and team staff are busy building bikes and dialing in equipment for the…

Written by Jordan Villella January 04, 2022

Spotted: Prototype Öhlins Electronic Suspension on Loic Bruni’s Winning custom Specialized Demo

Loic Bruni clinched his second Overall Title at the World Cup Downhill season finale in Snowshoe, West Virginia. He did so aboard his custom Specialized…

Written by Staff September 21, 2021

Pro Bike: Peter Sagan’s Maglia Ciclamino custom painted Specialized Tarmac SL7

Celebrating his impending points classification victory, Peter Sagan arrived at the Bora-Hansgrohe bus with a beautiful, new, Maglia Ciclamino style painted Specialized Tarmac SL7. The…

Written by Jordan Villella May 28, 2021

Roval’s new Control Carbon wheelset offers SL performance at half the cost

If you’ve been saving for a set of the Roval Control SL Team Issue wheels since the release last year – hold on – we…

Written by Jordan Villella April 26, 2021

Rovals Rapide C38 carbon wheelset gets $300 price drop and upgraded DT 370 Ratchet LN hub

Roval, fresh off the release of their affordable Control Carbon mountain bike wheel, change gears back to the pavement with more carbon. Nothing sets off…

Written by Jordan Villella April 26, 2021

Review: The Specialized Chisel is much more than an entry level hardtail

Affordable, raceable, and capable — a rare combination in the modern world of bikes. But the new, updated version of the Specialized Chisel achieves all…

Written by Jordan Villella March 03, 2021

Specialized 2021 Chisel is lighter and race ready under 2K

Alloy never seems to go out of style at Specialized, and neither does a well-spec’d bike at a reasonable price. That’s what is behind the…

Written by Jordan Villella September 29, 2020

New Roval Alpinist ultralight bar-stem / seatpost combo, Terra gravel flex post & more!

Roval is more well known for its wheels than its components, but their new ultralight cockpit parts for road, gravel and mountain bikes could change…

Written by Jordan Villella September 15, 2020

Review: 2021 Specialized S-Works Epic full suspension XC race machine

Specialized says the updated Epic is the fastest mountain bike it’s ever produced. The Epic is swimming with features like an updated Brain platform, new…

Written by Jordan Villella June 23, 2020

Specialized Fuse lights up longer, lower geometry & new 29er options

From its first appearance at the 2015 Sea Otter Classic, the Fuse has been the go-to 27.5+ hardtail from Specialized. However, this year they’ve brought…

Written by Michael Gushulak June 22, 2019