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Bike marketing has no business being this good

I hear you. More than any other bike brand, Specialized is the one that disproportionately annoys people. They sell expensive bikes. They have a track record of throwing their weight around. They’re one of the most influential brands in the industry, and they know it. That’s reason enough for some to write them off. But …

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Specialized and Roval have stopped investing in tubulars: Here’s why

In the endless juggling act of balancing weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, wheel and tyre choices can play a real role in the outcome of a race. And it’s exactly this technical advantage that keeps the fire burning in the debate about tubeless, clincher and tubular tyres. Few brands have added more fuel to that …

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Santa Cruz wildfire claims home of Specialized engineer Chuck Teixeira

Wildfires are currently raging across much of the western United States, and one of the largest — the CZU August Lightning Complex fire, currently at roughly 50,000 acres (200 sq km) — has just claimed the long-time home and workshop of industry veteran Chuck Teixeira. View this post on Instagram Our home has burned to …

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Yes, Wout van Aert has been winning on rim brakes: so what?

“Eddy Merckx still would have won riding on a singlespeed.” “Eddy Merckx still would have won riding a Razor scooter.” “Eddy Merckx still would have won on a tricycle. Backwards.” So goes the preferred phrase for racing fans that refuse to believe technological advantages play any role whatsoever when it comes to who crosses the …

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Specialized Recon 2.0 gravel shoe review: S-Works on a budget? Not quite

Specialized says its Recon 2.0 XC/gravel shoe is “inspired by S-Works Recon”, which suggests a fair bit of that flagship model’s DNA is included here, despite costing a fraction of the price. It looks the part and sounds good on paper, but if you’re hoping for a similar fit to the S-Works Recon, just with …

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Bike marketing has no business being this good

Specialized and Roval have stopped investing in tubulars: Here’s why

Santa Cruz wildfire claims home of Specialized engineer Chuck Teixeira

Yes, Wout van Aert has been winning on rim brakes: so what?

Specialized Recon 2.0 gravel shoe review: S-Works on a budget? Not quite

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