Specialized unveil their latest Roubaix and Ruby endurance road bikes
Specialized Bicycle Components launches the all-new Ruby and Roubaix, featuring a compliance system developed in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies. Widely known as the bikes that created the endurance road category, they feature proprietary technologies that will redefine comfort, speed, and handling. The S-Works Roubaix eTap. Specialized worked closely with McLaren to understand what “smooth” […]
First Ride: 2017 Specialized Roubaix Expert UDI2
Taking inspiration from the infamous Paris-Roubaix in both name and purpose, the Specialized Roubaix is a bike built for endurance, performance and superb ride quality. In 2007 Specialized changed the game with what was then an all-new Roubaix featuring vibration dampening “Zertz” inserts. Over the next three years the bike would claim back-to-back Paris Roubaix […]
First Look Friday: BMC Fourstroke, Specialized Andorra, Sox Footwear, and CAM clothing
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring BMC’s Fourstroke 02, Specialized Women’s Andorra shorts, Sox Footwear and CAM riding kit. BMC Fourstroke 02 XT The BMC Fourstoke is a 100mm travel dual suspension cross-country and marathon bike. The front triangle of the […]
Review: Specialized Women’s LoDown gloves
The Women’s LoDown are full finger, minimalist gloves from Specialized. They offer a second skin fit for those looking for minimum interference between hand and bar. Comfort and Fit The pre-curved finger and palm construction prevents fabric bunching when the hands are on the bars and the single-layer suede palm means that no unnecessary padding […]
Video: Destination Trail – Jackson Hole, WY
In this episode of Destination Trail, we follow Curtis Keene and Jared Graves to the epic trails of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Aboard the all-new Enduro, the pair check some trails off of their bucket lists, dive headfirst into hitchhiking, and go wild in one of mountain biking’s most drool-worthy locales.
Review: Specialized Women’s Propero II
The women’s Propero 2 is a mid-range road helmet from the wizards at Specialized. It is a more economical version of the top of the range Prevail helmet, and shares many of the fundamental features – including styling based on the 4th Dimension Cooling System with the Maserati-esque front vent (referred to by Specialized as […]
Bike Check: James Reid’s Olympic Specialized S-Works Epic
We managed to squeeze in some snaps of James’s Specialized S-Works Epic Torch Edition between the time team mechanic JP Jacobs completed the build and James Reid picked up the bike before leaving for Rio. Along with some other Specialized supported riders, James will be riding the S-Works Epic FSR Torch Edition frame at the […]
Specialized announce new Enduro for 2017
Specialized introduced the Enduro over a decade ago, and since then, it’s gone from a disruptive, slightly misguided outsider to an industry-leading benchmark for the modern trail bike. And in a relatively short amount of time, it established a new standard of rider expectations for what a trail bike should be. Fast-forward 10 years, and […]
Specialized to become technical sponsor of Bora – hansgrohe team
Specialized is proud to announce it has entered into a 3-year agreement with the BORA – hansgrohe team for 2017, with all team riders exclusively using Specialized bikes, helmet, shoes, tires, and Roval wheels. “We are excited and honoured to partner with BORA – hansgrohe as they make the step up from Pro-Continental to World […]
First Look Friday: Lapierre Xelius, Specialized Women’s Motodiva, and Oakley Radar EV
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Lapierre Xelius SL road bike, Specialized Women’s Motodiva shoes and Oakley’s Radar EV sunglasses. Lapierre Xelius SL 500 CP road bike The Xelius SL sits at the top of Lapierre’s road range alongside the […]
Review: Specialized Ambush helmet
The Ambush marks Specialized’s entrance into the growing extended coverage trail and all-mountain helmet market. Such helmets are set the tough task of increasing protection whilst remaining light, comfortable, well ventilated and practical on the trail. Specialized have managed to tick all the boxes on their first attempt. Safety first Specialized use varying foam densities […]
Video: Trail Hunter – Jamaica
In this episode of Trail Hunter, Matt Hunter gets irie in Jamaica. There won’t be any lounging by the pool on this trip, though, because he’s busy tearing up the countryside and volunteering with a local organization to get kids on their first bikes.