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Bike and Frame Reviews, Features, Gravel, gravel bike, Product reviews, Shimano GRX, Specialized, SRAM 1x11, Tech - May 8, 2020

2021 Specialized Diverge gravel bike: first-ride review

Specialized has overhauled the Diverge for 2021. The third iteration of Specialized’s modern-day gravel bike arrives with a plentiful line-up to prove The Big S continues to be more than all-in on drop-bar bikes designed to go places. As De La Soul sang, “three is the magic number”, and so the question arises: has this …

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Shoddy counts down Strava’s 20 fastest bikes

Another week can only mean one thing. Well, actually, it can mean many things, but in this instance, I’m referring to there being another ‘Shoddy’ video. I’m still in lockdown here in France; there’s no bike riding allowed out in the lovely Alps where I live (yet). But don’t you worry. It’s not another video …

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Shoddy: The gravel gear I’d tell my mates to buy

Who’s dreaming of getting out for long days in the saddle? I know I am. The weather since this whole situation kicked off here in France has been barmy; a young couple occupies the apartment to the left of us, they clearly love it. Out every day topping up the tan on their balcony. I …

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Coronavirus, Features, News, Specialized - April 24, 2020

Specialized confirms job losses in the wake of coronavirus

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Rumours of job losses at Specialized have been circulating in recent weeks and on Thursday the California-based company confirmed that it has indeed laid off some staff. In a letter sent to Specialized dealers on Thursday, company president and CEO Mike Sinyard said the coronavirus pandemic had forced Specialized to re-examine its priorities and “refocus …

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2020 Gravel Bike Field Test: 12 bikes, four riders, and endless dirt

You know what’s even better than testing one bike at a time? Testing a dozen of them all at once. CyclingTips recently brought 12 of the latest-and-greatest gravel bikes, four test riders, a giant box of control tires to eliminate one key variable, and a support mechanic to the red-dirt paradise of Sedona, Arizona. We …

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