Joining Cannondale and Trek in the holy trinity of American bike brands is Specialized — a brand that has become a major force in the global cycling industry since bursting onto the scene in 1974.
After initially selling imported Italian components, founder Mike Sinyard began producing Specialized’s own parts before turning its focus to bicycles in 1981 with the Sequoia and Allez models, monikers that have become synonymous with the brand.
Forty years on and Specialized continues to be a dominant player in the highly contested retail and professional cycling spaces. A veritable industry pioneer, Specialized is one of a handful of manufacturers that produces its own line of equipment and components including tyres, saddles, shoes, helmets and even power meters.
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Over and above its sponsorship of professional mountain biking and triathlon teams, the Morgan Hill-based company is better known for its presence in the road peloton. Here, teams such as Deceuninck-QuickStep, Bora-hansgrohe and Boels-Dolmans play a vital role, not only in a marketing sense but also in terms of stress-testing the equipment to continually improve the recipe with pro rider insight and feedback.
On paper it’s hard to ignore the facts — Specialized’s road bikes have been on the winning end of nearly every major race over the past three years including the World Championships, the Classics and stage wins at every Grand Tour, with their most recent Grand Tour victory coming courtesy of Vincenzo Nibali’s 2016 Giro d’Italia.
Specialized’s road bike range explained
Specialized’s range of bicycles differs in geometry, material and function. As such, the model line-up caters for a diverse cycling demographic including men and women, professionals and amateurs, as well as adventure/gravel riders.
Specialized road bikes you can buy today
Specialized Roubaix
- Price: Starting at US$2700/ £2600/ AU$4000
- Brake: Disc
- Frame: Carbon
- Type: Endurance
- Sizes (cm): 44-61 (unisex)
- Weight: 8.47kg (Roubaix Comp 56cm)
- Specialized S-Works Roubaix
- Specialized Roubaix Pro
- Specialized Roubaix Expert
- Specialized Roubaix Comp
- Specialized Roubaix Sport
- Buy the Specialized Roubaix in the UK
- Buy the Specialized Roubaix in the USA
- Buy the Specialized Roubaix in Australia
Specialized Tarmac
- Price: Starting at US$2700 / £2350 / AU$3500
- Brake: Disc/rim
- Frame: Carbon
- Type: Climbing
- Sizes (cm): 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 (men); 44, 49, 52, 54, 56 (women)
- E-Bike: No
- Weight: 8.04kg (Tarmac Comp 56cm)
- Specialized S-Works Tarmac
- Specialized Tarmac Pro
- Specialized Tarmac Expert Disc/rim
- Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc/rim
- Specialized Tarmac Sport
- Buy the Specialized Tarmac in the UK
- Buy the Specialized Tarmac in the USA
- Buy the Specialized Tarmac in Australia
Specialized Venge
- Price: Starting at US$8020 / £6500 / AU$9400
- Brake: Disc
- Frame: Carbon
- Type: Aero
- Sizes (cm): 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 (men)
- E-Bike: No
- Weight: 7.42kg (Venge Pro 56cm)
- Specialized S-Works Venge eTap
- Specialized S-Works Venge
- Specialized Venge Pro eTap
- Specialized Venge Pro
- Buy the Specialized Venge in the UK
- Buy the Specialized Venge in the USA
- Buy the Specialized Venge in Australia
Specialized Allez
- Price: Starting at US$1000 / £850 / AU$1300
- Brake: Disc/rim
- Frame: Aluminium
- Type: Criterium/ all rounder
- Sizes (cm): 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 (men)
- E-Bike: No
- Weight: 8.2kg (Allez Sprint Comp 56cm)
- Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc
- Specialized Allez Sprint Comp
- Specialized Allez Elite
- Specialized Allez Sport
- Specialized Allez
- Buy the Specialized Allez in the UK
- Buy the Specialized Allez in the USA
- Buy the Specialized Allez in Australia
Specialized Shiv TT
- Price: Starting at US$3700 / £2600 / AU$4000
- Brake: Disc/rim
- Frame: Carbon
- Type: Time trial
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L,
- E-Bike: No
- Weight: 8.81kg (Shiv Elite Medium)
- Specialized S-Works Shiv Disc
- Specialized Shiv Elite (Discontinued in UK)
- Specialized S-Works Shiv Module
- Buy the Specialized Shiv in the UK
- Buy the Specialized Shiv in the USA
- Buy the Specialized Shiv in Australia
Specialized Diverge
- Price: Starting at US$1900 / £1600 / AU$2400
- Brake: Disc
- Frame: Carbon, aluminium
- Type: Gravel
- Sizes (cm): 48, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61, 64 (men); 44, 48, 52, 54, 56 (women)
- E-Bike: No
- Weight: 8.66kg (Diverge Expert X1 56cm)
- Specialized S-Works Diverge
- Specialized Diverge Expert X1
- Specialized Diverge Comp
- Specialized Diverge Sport
- Specialized Diverge Elite
- Specialized Diverge E5 Comp
- Specialized Diverge E5 Elite
- Specialized Diverge E5
- Buy the Specialized Diverge in the UK
- Buy the Specialized Diverge in the USA
- Buy the Specialized Diverge in Australia
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