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Specialized, Tech, Tech news - August 7, 2019

Specialized overhauls Epic HT: A 790g hardtail mountain bike frame

Few cycling disciplines place as much importance on weight quite like cross-country mountain bike racing. With extremely steep gradients, stop-and-start accelerations, and technical features to maneuver the bike around and over, the grams can certainly influence the outcome. For this, Specialized has laid a stake in the ground, claiming its new Epic HT 29er hardtail …

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The best mini pumps for road, gravel and mountain bike – 45 tested!

Conducted over an arm-busting period of months, from a broad field of the biggest and best-known brands in the market, this is your definitive guide to the best mini pumps for your needs.

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New Nerd Alert podcast, episode 1: Go faster with aerodynamics made simple

As cyclists, we are forever chasing the elusive free watts of power, extra few kilometers per hour and a few less grams on the scales, all with the goal of going faster. In this first mini-series of Nerd Alert podcasts, we aim to dispel the myths, understand the technology, and bring you the information you …

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Peter Sagan, Specialized, Tech, Tech news - July 29, 2019

The Hulk has two sides: Peter Sagan’s green jersey bike

In what’s becoming an expected tradition, the brands sponsoring the winner of each classification often go to great lengths to celebrate the victory. From basic things like coloured Boa shoe dials and bar tape, through to custom painted frames, you can bet that by the time the leading rider rolls along the Champs-Élysées, they’ll be …

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Tour ready: Specialized S-Works Turbo Rapid Air tubeless tire unveiled

“The tubular predates the rear derailleur. It’s outlived steel and alloy — it’s reigned supreme in the era of carbon and aerodynamics. No more. 100 years at the top is long enough.” That’s a line from Specialized’s latest product press release and one that says a lot about where the American company sees tubeless road …

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