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.
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“There’s no frigging way they would’ve been thrown out” – Specialized founder slams "arbitrary" disqualification of Lorena Wiebes from Giro d’Italia
Mike Sinyard has become the latest high-profile figure to criticise Lorena Wiebes' disqualification from the Giro d'Italia Women
Specialized Tarmac SL9 leaks confirmed in Red Bull - Bora - hansgrohe Instagram photobomb
Image also reveals suspected prototype Hammerhead rearview radar device
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First-ride review | Specialized Crux 5 S-Level could be the perfect do-it-all drop-bar bike
Specialized takes a big swing and knocks it out of the park
New Specialized Crux 5 is “the fastest gravel bike ever made” but aero isn’t everything
New Crux gets a major redesign, balancing aero and weight
Best hardtail mountain bikes in 2026: top-rated hardtail MTBs and our buyer's guide
Our pick of the best hardtail mountain bikes over £2,000, under £2,000, under £1,500 and under £1,000
Specialized and Audi's F1 team join forces with racing livery Tarmac, with more "cool collaborations" to come
American bike brand joins forces with Audi Revolut F1 in two year partnership
New Specialized Evade 4 is 2.4% cooler, but not any faster – have we reached peak aero helmet?
Has the UCI's updated helmet regulations and extreme heat at the Tour de France prompted a rethink from Specialized?
Spotted: New Specialized Crux breaks cover at the Gralloch gravel race – and it's going aero
The new Crux appears to be inspired by the Tarmac SL7, but with big tyre clearance
The Specialized Tarmac SL9 has leaked – here's what we know about the unreleased race bike so far
Get your magnifying glass out, folks…
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Best endurance road bikes in 2026: our pick of the best bikes for speed and comfort
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Lael Wilcox's Traka 560 bike – Around The World record holder's Specialized Diverge under the microscope
Wilcox's bike for 550km ultra race featured 50mm tyres and dynamo lights
Sofía Gómez Villafañe's Specialized Crux proves you don't need an aero bike to win a 200km gravel race
A last stand for lightweight gravel race bikes?
Specialized claims new Epic 9 is the lightest full-suspension XC bike you can buy
Refined suspension, reduced friction and a claimed class-leading frame weight headline the latest evolution of Specialized’s XC race bike
Specialized develops gearbox-like tech with SRAM – but you can only buy it on one bike
After three years in development, the new Specialized Demo features radically new drivetrain and suspension tech
New Specialized MTB tyres feature radial casing for more grip and comfort – here's how the technology works
New Grid Gravity Radial tyres target trail riders on natural terrain, but won’t suit everyone
Red Bull - Bora - hansgroghe goes retro with tubular-era tyre hack for Paris-Roubaix
Team mechanics coat Specialized Turbo Cottons tyres in liquid urethane to fend off the cobbles
Review | Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 is affordable, rugged and fun, but there's another model I'd buy
An urban commuter that can handle some rough stuff, too
Best gravel bikes in 2026: top-rated carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel gravel bikes reviewed
From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes
The best road bike helmets 2026, from entry-level to high-end, as tested by BikeRadar
Top choices rated for every price point, plus our buyer's guide to help find the right helmet for you
Buns vs ponytails: Specialized's wind tunnel testing reveals the faster hairstyle
Lael Wilcox tests aerodynamic hairstyles in preparation for circumnavigation of the globe record attempt
So good the pros wouldn’t give them back – Specialized officially launches Cotton TLR race tyres
New Cotton TLR said to offer the smoothest performance of any Specialized tyre
Could Specialized’s new short-travel eMTB leave the original Levo redundant?
The Levo R brings big power and big wheels, but has less travel than the existing Levo
