Tag Archives: Specialized


29er , Parts , Pro Reviews

Specialized Roval Control Trail SL 29er Carbon Wheels

By Francis   May 16, 2012

The crew at Specialized dropped these wheels off to me and they have been the work horse of the mtbr stable for the last four months. I have used them on the Epic, Camber, Tallboy LTc, and rigid carbon Niner. Friends have taken it out on test rides, from endurance guys, fast guys, powerful and heavy riders.  The reaction is always the same as they call them ‘cheater wheels.’  That’s just an endearing term we use for components that give you one unfair advantage over normal 29er wheels.

The Basics:

  • Model: Specialized Roval Control Trail SL 29er
  • Price: $1700
  • Weight: 1530 grams
  • Rim: Carbon fiber with 28 mm external and 21 mm internal rim width
  • Skewers: Ti included
  • Tubeless Compatible: Yes with rim tape, tubeless valves included
  • Axle compatibility: 142+ and 9m skewer compatible on the rear.  20 mm, 15 mm, 9mm skewer compatible in the front.
  • Rider Weight limit: 240 lbs.

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Bikes , Feature Articles , Race Coverage

Tour of California – Specialized, Cannondale, Trek

By Gregg   May 15, 2012

The 2012 Tour of California is going on this week and I had the chance to watch the finish of Stage 2 (SF-to-Santa Cruz) in Aptos yesterday. Even if you aren’t into road bikes or racing, the event is a pretty spectacular cycling scene. There were even a few mountain bikes to be found in the expo area. Here are some highlights. Be sure to check out the FULL coverage of the Amgen Tour of California on RoadBikeReview.com!

Specialized Turbo E-bike

Specialized’s Turbo electric bicycle was on display. It is being touted as the “fastest e-bike ever made” (for Europe, that is.) It has a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph). The frame features internally routed cables, rear hub motor (ala Bionx), disc brakes and a battery incorporated into the down tube.

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Press and News

Trestle Bike Park To Partner With Specialized Bicycle Components

By aquadog   May 01, 2012

Winter Park, COLO., (May, 1 2012) – Trestle Bike Park at Winter Park Resort and Specialized announce a new partnership in the 2013 summer season. Specialized, a premier mountain bike manufacturer will be the official bike partner of the fastest growing mountain bike park in North America, Winter Park Resort’s Trestle Bike Park.

“Our partnership with Specialized is the start of something great.  Their vision of a world-class bike park program is in lock step with ours – to provide the highest possible equipment, trails, events and programs to our guests. When all those components come together, the experience is unbeatable,” said Bob Holme, Terrain Park, Bike Park, and Youth Marketing Manager at Winter Park Resort.

With the addition of 100 brand new Specialized Status II bikes equipped with Marzocchi Suspension, a fleet of 28 new Demo 8 downhill bikes, plus the Specialized cross country test center featuring 20 of the latest Stumpjumpers and Epics, the Trestle Bike Park Shop’s bike park rental fleet will remain the largest in the United States. This huge selection of bikes will provide guests the best experience on the great trails at Trestle Bike Park. Specialized products will be available at Trestle Bike Park Shop located in The Village at Winter Park.

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29er , Press and News

Win a Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon 29 Courtesy of Specialized and the Leadville Race Series!

By aquadog   April 05, 2012

Win a Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon 29 Mountain Bike, Valued at $9900 MSRP, Courtesy of Specialized and the Leadville Race Series!

  
An epic race demands an epic bike.
Register for the Austin Rattler 100 by Thursday, April 12, and you’ll be entered to win. ALL participants registered by midnight, April 12, are automatically eligible for this incredible giveaway. The winner will be selected in a random drawing on April 13 and announced via e-mail, Facebook and on the Leadville Race Series website.

Registration fee increases for the Austin Rattler 100 after April 12, so register now to avoid the price increase and to guarantee your shot at winning the Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon 29er!

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Press and News , Video

Specialized-lululemon Video Release “Professional Passion Seekers” / Armstrong On Top at Energiewcht

By aquadog   April 04, 2012
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At the Specialized lululemon team camp back in early 2012, Lezyne was fortunate enough to be able to share their experiences at the camp. We not only shared a ride with the girls, but grabbed some food with them as well as some interviews. The following view is what we were able to gather from the girls. Without a doubt, they were an amazing team and an extremely strong group of women (both on and off of the bike). The team is made up of immensely strong women who also happen to have sterling careers to back them up. Lezyne is extremely proud to be a partner of Specialized lululemon and the amazing women that encompass it.” We hope that you enjoy this video, as making it was certainly the best part.

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Press and News

Take on A Classic Challenge from Specialized

By aquadog   March 29, 2012

Announcing A Classic Challenge from Specialized
Gear up for some serious climbing to celebrate (and suffer) the Spring Classics

Riders, do you think you can climb the cumulative elevation of five Spring Classics in 45 days? Do you think you can do it not just once, not twice, but three times? Now is your time to find out. Specialized and Strava challenge you to climb a grand total of 105,312 feet from March 15 to April 30. The Classic courses may be better known for their distances or questionable pavement, but here are the cold, hard, climbing facts:

Milan-San Remo – 6,260 feet
Tour of Flanders – 5,709 feet
Paris-Roubaix – 3,259 feet
Liège–Bastogne–Liège – 10,883 feet
Amstel Gold – 8,993 feet

A custom Specialized and Strava commemorative water bottle and surprise finisher gift is yours if you can climb this set of Spring Classics three times, not to mention the gargantuan bragging rights you’ll earn. This challenge is going to take some serious guts, but not without some serious glory. Good luck to all of you. Join the Challenge.

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29er , Press and News

Get a World Champion’s Specialized S-Works Epic 29 Bike for a Great Cause

By aquadog   March 29, 2012

Unique S-Works Epic + Great Charity = Win/Win

Kayamandi, South Africa—World Champions and teammates Christoph Sauser and Burry Stander are racing the 2012 Absa Cape Epic this week on custom Specialized S-Works Epic 29 bikes — and two lucky mountain bikers will end up owning them while supporting Songo, a fantastic South African children’s charity. Songo is auctioning the two bikes of the reigning Cape Epic Champions.

Made specifically for the race, the Epic bikes are painted in the colors of Songo, a social development program that provides sport and recreational activities to South African children. While providing kids a safe place to grow and learn, Songo also teaches accountability and responsibility while providing kids the tools to achieve their goals.

Sauser and Stander’s bikes are currently being auctioned off — with bidding closing at the end of the race on April 1. All proceeds will go to the Songo.info Foundation, which Sauser helped start four years ago.

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Video

Video: Sam Hill and Troy Brosnan Set For a Great Season.

By aquadog   March 14, 2012

Introduction by Francis Cebedo:

This video proves that it is possible to steer at full speed while doing a wheelie! Check 2:40 on the video to see the power of control of Troy Brosnan.  It is inspiring to see such confidence in riders that they can steer and throw the bike around while in mid-air or while riding on one wheel.

Check out two of the most racers around as they assault their local trails in Australia.

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Team Monster Energy / Specialized is back for another killer World Cup season in 2012. Riding the Demo 8 II, Sam Hill and Troy Brosnan have already been busy tearing up the competition in the Australian National series. With an amazing Juniors season behind him, Troy is looking to come onto the Elite level in a big way starting at Pietermaritzburg, and Sam is looking forward to starting the season with a clean bill of health and a renewed drive to leave everyone else in his dust.

Source: Kimberly Hughes, Specialized Bicycle Components



Press and News

Specialized Gives ‘Special’ Grant to Trips For Kids Chapters

By aquadog   December 20, 2011

San Rafael, Calif. – December 13, 2011 - Several local Trips for Kids (TFK) chapters became the recipient of a Specialized “Grant in a Box,” at the nomination of their local Specialized dealers and the Dealer Grant Program. The grants are just one component of the Specialized First Gear Program, aimed at “…getting 10,000 kids riding bikes this year who otherwise wouldn’t have had the chance.”

The seven Trips for Kids chapters to receive grants from the Fall Specialized Grant cycle are: Trips for Kids Buellton, Charlotte, Chicago Voyagers, City of Lakes, of Harrisburg, Marin, Southern Arizona, Taos and Western Youth Network. These chapters will each receive a package that includes six new Specialized bikes, 10 helmets, tune ups by the local Specialized shop that nominated them, funds from the sale of TFK water bottles and more.

“Specialized has been most generous to Trips for Kids since our inception 23 years ago,” said Marilyn Price, Trips for Kids founder and director. “The package that Specialized is offering to our chapters is extremely valuable and greatly appreciated. TFK gives a very ‘Special’ thanks to Specialized. Here in Marin, we worked with Bryce Kirk at Tam Bikes and loved connecting with a local shop that has supported us through the years.”

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Feature Articles , Gear/Apparel , Holiday Gift Guide

Best Mountain Bike Gifts: Shoes

By Gregg   December 15, 2011

Welcome to the Mtbr Holiday Gift Guide! In this economy, money is tight so you will want to be sure that you spend wisely. Our suggestions below are designed to save you time and let you know everything you need to about the different products on the market vying for your hard earned cash. Below is today’s list of top rated picks for mountain bike shoes, and be sure to head back to the Mtbr Holiday Gift Guide main page to see the rest of the gift suggestions to help you this holiday season.

Shoes are a very important piece of biking gear, the right ones can disappear on your feet and you never notice them. But, the wrong ones can cause you pain! The old saying, “you get what you pay for” is true, to a point. Premium shoes can cost upwards of $200, an anything under this can be considered a “budget” shoe (although there ARE options for sub $100 shoes as well.)

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