Specialized is launching a new line of bikes, but no, not under the Enduro model name. The Status 2 brings updates to the affordable aluminum frame platform, as well as more travel. There are now Status 140 and 170 trail bikes, plus a 170 DH version built for bike parks. The new Status family also … Read more
Perhaps the most recognizable name in mountain biking, the Specialized Stumpjumper celebrates 43 years of evolution with this latest edition: number 15. Not only has the Stumpy evolved with this new generation, the lineup has also undergone some consolidation, with the EVO designation no longer appearing on the longer-travel variant of the Stumpjumper. We’re back … Read more
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Pro descending performance Adjusting the shock absorber gives you an idea of what’s possible when it comes to adjusting the ride feel. Taking corners quickly accentuates these differences. – Justin Sullivan / Our Media The latest Stumpjumper 15 Pro reminded me in many ways of my time on the early Stumpjumper EVO … Read more
Wilier Triestina has officially launched his latest racing bike, the Verticale SLR – a climbing bike that we spotted earlier this month during the Criterium de Dauphine. Touted as the lightest bike yet, the Vertical SLR has undergone some pretty significant changes compared to its predecessor, the Wilier 0 SLR, with a weight reduction of … Read more
According to one of our twin boys, the Specialized Globe Haul LT is “a very talented bike.” I’m inclined to agree. Testing cargo bikes is one of my favorite assignments, because scientifically speaking this is the most fun type of bicycle. How can you not end up smiling as you drive around being serenaded by … Read more
An aluminum XC bike that is relatively light and not extremely expensive? That’s the brief for the new Chisel FS, the latest addition to Specialized’s cross-country lineup. The new carbon Epic was released just a few months ago and now has a more affordable sibling that shares many of the same geometry numbers. The Chisel … Read more
The new Torch 2.0 is the third sports shoe in Specialized’s road range, described as “the ideal intersection of high performance and comfort”. It has been updated for 2024, with a new last shape and an upper designed to improve fit, with an asymmetrical cutout on the outside of the tongue. Additionally, there’s a full … Read more
Specialized has announced its newest product, the Roval Rapide CLX II Team. This new wheelset builds on the brand’s existing catalog of high-performance carbon racing wheels, and Specialized says these are the fastest racing wheels available. The new wheels stick with the ‘hooked’ rim bed, instead of using the controversial hookless technology. They’re designed using … Read more
Anyone with a keen eye for cycling technology may have noticed that Demi Vollering, Tim Merlier and a handful of other Specialized-sponsored pros recently won races aboard a new version of the brand’s Roval Rapide CLX wheels. Subscribers of Cycling news I will also have seen them in our recent technical gallery from the Giro … Read more
Rob Roskopp is a name that has long been synonymous with Santa Cruz Bikes, but that could change after today. After founding Santa Cruz Bicycles in 1993, he headed the company for more than twenty years before being acquired by Pon Holdings in 2015. Shortly afterward, he parted ways with Santa Cruz and has pursued … Read more