Review: Specialized Fast Trak GRID 2Bliss Ready
As the name suggests, Fast Traks are fast-rolling cross country tyres from Specialized. They have recently undergone a tread redesign which has seen the addition of more consistent shoulder blocks, to maintain cornering traction and eliminate “dead spots” in the grip, as well as tweaks to the block spacing to improve mud shedding. Having spent […]
Specialized announce new Diverge and Allez
Today Specialized announced a new Diverge and Allez. The Diverge takes a new approach to the road, gravel, and adventure genre with the implementation of Future Shock technology and dropper seat post compatibility with the added practicality of a SWAT box. The Allez’s alloy frame has taken more inspiration from the Tarmac design and in […]
Review: Specialized Expert XC MTB Shoes
The Expert XC mountain bike shoe is packed with enough features and comfort to satisfy even the most ambitious racer. The Expert XC retails for R3,290 putting it in the upper end of the mid-price range (and notably R2,300 less than the S-Works model). The claimed weight is 350 grams for a size 42 shoe. […]
Review: Specialized Airnet helmet
The Airnet fits in the middle of Specialized’s range of road helmets, offering good comfort with an aerodynamic shape and plenty of vents for cooling. Aerodynamics with style The shape of the Airnet is low but rounded. The design of the Airnet pays homage to vintage hairnet helmets with its vented lines. The Airnet offers […]
Winter Gear Guide: Seven jackets to keep you warm and dry
Winter has come. To help you prepare, we have done a spot of armchair research and compiled a list of winter jacket options to keep you warm and dry while riding, at any price point. We’ve looked at three price ranges, and considered a couple of options within these categories. We focused on items that […]
The new Epic Hardtail is Specialized’s lightest frame yet
It might have been 10 years ago, or maybe just yesterday, but it all started with just wanting to finish. Over time, the goals evolved to not getting dropped, then finishing with the front group, and now, feeling the podium under your feet. They evolved with a strengthening in commitment—a commitment to riding early, riding […]
First Look: Specialized Venge Elite
Specialized South Africa has given us a Venge Elite frame to join our long term bike fleet for the year. This gave us the opportunity to source some parts we’ve been dying to try in order to complete the custom build. Frame, Fork & Seatpost: Specialized Venge Elite The Gloss Tarmac Black, Hyper, Red colour […]
Specialized Elite Store Complete Cyclist Hout Bay
If you are a roadie living in the Western Cape the chances are you have cycled past this little store in Hout Bay and if you have ever done the Cape Town Cycle Tour then you have definitely cycled past them. As you recover from your Chappies climb and start to prepare for your Suikerbossie […]
Specialized expands further into Namibia
In September 2015 Specialized Bicycles Africa launched their first Elite store in Namibia, Cycletec Adventure Centre situated in Windhoek. Through the fantastic team at Cycletec Adventure Centre, Specialized were introduced to Alfons and Dunja Kiesewetter from the beautiful beach town of Swakopmund. Cycles4U is situated in the south of Swakopmund in the Industrial area. What […]
Roval refreshes range including all new wider and lighter Control SL 29
Roval is owned by Specialized and has been seen on their bikes for some years now. Roval is now trying to build towards becoming a more independent brand with a focus on also offering wheel options for aftermarket buyers. For 2017, Roval has refreshed many of their wheels and have released an all-new Control SL […]
Review: Specialized Road Tyres
With the Cape Town Cycle Tour looming, we have been giving our road bikes some love, and have taken the opportunity to test a range of road tyres from Specialized. We tested the Turbo Pro, Turbo Cotton, Roubaix Pro and All Condition Armadillo Elite tyres, each of which offer unique performance properties, to determine how […]
Review: 2017 Specialized S-Works Tarmac eTap
The Specialized Tarmac is a bike synonymous with road racing performance. In over a decade on the WorldTour, the Tarmac has scooped up an almighty array of race wins: from the grandest of the Grand Tours to the World Championships. And while the WorldTour riders did the winning, the engineers at Specialized have continually refined […]