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Specialized Bicycle Components, this Northern California-based bike company was founded in 1974 by Mike Sinyard who initially imported Italian components that were hard to find in the US.

Specialized soon began making its own components, starting with tyres, and bikes with the Allez road bike and Sequoia touring bike.

In 1981 Specialized launched the Stumpjumper, one of the earliest production mountain bikes and certainly the most successful. The company focussed on mountain bikes during the off-road boom of the 90s.

It has been at the forefront of the road bike boom of the last two decades and now sponsors a number of professional teams.

As well as a vast range of accessories, Specialized makes road bikes for a range of riding types including the Tarmac and Allez road racers, Roubaix sportive range, Aethos lightweight model and Shiv time trial bikes.

Is a new Specialized Allez Sprint on the way? March 2022

Is a new Specialized Allez Sprint on the way in 2022? Leaked images suggest so

Specialized’s Singapore website leaks spec details including fully internal cable routing, the S-Works seatpost from the Tarmac SL7 and a hydroformed aluminium frame

Wed, Mar 02, 2022 14:45

WorldTour Women’s race bikes of 2022 – what the women’s pro peloton will be riding this year

Check out the top-level bikes that the female pros are racing on this year

Fri, Feb 25, 2022 13:40

Specialized S-Works 7 Lace Road Shoes

Laced shoes that offer super-stiff soles, supple uppers, and a top all-round performance

£300.00

Wed, Feb 23, 2022 09:45

Specialized S-Works Prevail II Vent

Airy and comfortable, this is a top-end road helmet with good safety features

£240.00

Mon, Feb 21, 2022 15:45

Rate or hate? The 2022 team bikes of the pro peloton ranked and rated

There are some stunning bikes being ridden by the pros in 2022... but which ones do we love, and which bikes don't float our boat?

Fri, Feb 18, 2022 16:18

Specialized will give you 50% off a new helmet if you trade in your old one

By trading in your old lid you can save 50% off a new S-Works Prevail II, 40% on the Propero III, or 30% on the Echelon II Mips, Align II and more

Mon, Feb 14, 2022 12:30

Bike at Bedtime: Cameron Mason’s Specialized S-Works Crux Cyclocross bike

Trinity Racing’s British U23 rider will be hoping to win the rainbow bands in America this weekend

Fri, Jan 28, 2022 21:46

2022 Specialized S-Works 7 Lace shoes – 8.jpeg

Updated: Specialized confirms direct-to-consumer bike delivery is free

...although you'll need to pay if you'd like a technician to deliver your bike and ensure it's set up properly

Fri, Jan 28, 2022 10:34

11 big bike launches we expect to see in 2022 from Trek, Specialized, Bianchi, Giant, Ridley, Scott and more

Check out the major road and gravel bikes that we expect to be unveiled this year

Mon, Jan 24, 2022 14:30

Specialized gives a new look to Julian Alaphilippe’s S-Works Tarmac SL7

A new paint job for the two-time World Champion's bike, a Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 groupset, and there's something funny about those wheels...

Tue, Jan 18, 2022 21:45