Specialized
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., colloquially known as Specialized, has been a pioneer in the cycling scene for decades.
Based in Morgan Hill, California, Specialized was founded by Mike Sinyard in 1974. It is now one of the largest bicycle brands in the world, producing a vast range of bikes, helmets, shoes, clothing and accessories for all cycling disciplines internationally.
Race Bike of the Year contender | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro (SRAM Force eTap AXS)
Pro performance, punter price?
Budget Road Bike of the Year contender | Specialized Allez E5
The new Specialized Allez builds on its envious reputation as the go-to beginner's road bike with added versatility
Best bike multi-tools in 2024 | 14 top-rated pocket-sized cycling multi-tools
Essential for on-the-road repairs, take your pick from our 13 top-rated multi-tools
Urban Electric Bike of the Year winner | Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ
Slick, smooth and speedy suburban ride
The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 is our Road Bike of the Year for 2024
We announce the winners of our endurance, race, gravel, budget and urban ebike categories
5 of the top eMTBS of 2024 (so far)
The electric mountain bikes you should have on your watchlist
Sea Otter Classic | 9 new mountain bikes from Salsa, Pinarello, Specialized, Digit, Trek and Liv
Our pick of the new MTBs at the California show
Review | Specialized S-Works Torch Lace shoes
There's knot a lot wrong with Specialized's premium lace-ups
Review | Specialized Propero 4 helmet
Can Specialized’s second-tier all-rounder lid deftly balance aerodynamics and weight?
A one-stop chain waxing shop, funky Attaquer crocs and jersey, weight-weenie Fizik kicks, an airy Specialized helmet and nifty electric pumps
Plus all the latest news and reviews from the week
Best endurance road bikes in 2024: our pick of the best bikes for speed and comfort
What to look for in an endurance road bike and our pick of the best
What defines a modern Paris-Roubaix bike? 10 unique pro setups from the Queen of the Classics
When the going gets tough, what kit do the pros rely on?
Best road bike saddles in 2024 | Plus what to look for when buying a saddle
The most comfortable saddles for road use, as rated by our team of expert testers
5 new XC bikes from Specialized, Yeti, Cannondale, Pinarello and Lee Cougan
We look at the most exciting XC bikes heading to the Paris Olympics
These are the best touring bikes tested by BikeRadar
The best touring bikes as reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
Review | Specialized Chamonix MIPS helmet
Sandwiched between the Echelon and Align, is there still a place for the Chamonix in 2024?
New Turbo Levo SL Alloy is Specialized's cheapest lightweight eMTB – but you'll pay a weight penalty
Alloy version of carbon-framed Turbo Levo SL II drops price and includes range extender, but adds weight
Review | Specialized S-Works Epic 8
The latest Epic is the easiest bike I’ve ever ridden
New Specialized Epic loses its Brain and becomes "fastest XC race bike in the world"
Long-running suspension tech dropped for electronic control and custom-tuned suspension
12 of the best road bikes under £2,000
Our pick of the top endurance and race bikes for less than two grand
Specialized Turbo Porto is designed to replace your car with 200kg of overall capacity
New long-tail electric cargo bike can carry two kids and still has room for your shopping
Is this the new Specialized Epic? Unreleased XC race bike teased by Specialized riders
Sina Frei, Victor Koretzky and Peter Sagan spotted riding unreleased XC bike
The best pumps tested by BikeRadar | Top-rated track pumps and mini pumps
The best track pumps and mini pumps, plus our buyer's guide
Laurens ten Dam sets 1,050km Transcordilleras FKT on drop-bar Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup
We take a closer look at the bike ten Dam rode non-stop for three days across the Andes