New Specialized carbon ebike lineup boasts 33-lb weight, 5-hour battery

Ebikes designed for commuting are often rather heavy, dumpy-looking things with no real sense of “fun.” Specialized is apparently out to change that, with its just-announced line of carbon-fiber-framed Turbo Vado SL 2 Carbon city bikes.Continue Reading… Continue reading New Specialized carbon ebike lineup boasts 33-lb weight, 5-hour battery

Specialized Porto cargo ebike moves family and gear like a 2-wheel SUV

Following the launch of two Globe Haul cargo ebikes last year, Specialized is now going premium with a family-focused Porto long-tail model designed for hauling gear, passengers or “whatever else you can think of.”Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tr… Continue reading Specialized Porto cargo ebike moves family and gear like a 2-wheel SUV

Creo 2 hits the dirt as “most capable drop-bar ebike ever made”

Specialized has announced a powerful update to its 4-year-old Creo gravel ebike, which has been “designed to provide a confident and nimble ride on smooth pavement, broken roads, and even rough gravel.”Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags:… Continue reading Creo 2 hits the dirt as “most capable drop-bar ebike ever made”

Specialized heads for a long stretch with the Globe Haul LT cargo ebike

Earlier this year, bike maker Specialized revealed the first ebike aimed at filling “the gap between a commuter ebike and a car.” The Globe Haul ST is now joined by a second model with a longer rear end for carrying more cargo per trip, or seating up t… Continue reading Specialized heads for a long stretch with the Globe Haul LT cargo ebike

Specialized Sirrus Carbon gravel/fitness bike features a freaky frame

The carbon version of the Specialized Sirrus started out as an urban fitness/commuting bike, then morphed into something that’s also aimed at gravel riding. Its latest incarnation continues along those lines, but with a striking new frame design.Contin… Continue reading Specialized Sirrus Carbon gravel/fitness bike features a freaky frame

Haul ST launches as first cargo ebike in Specialized’s new Globe line

Last year, Specialized announced that it was branching out with a dedicated effort to persuade commuters to leave the car at home and ride into town on two wheels instead. Now the Globe Haul ST has launched as the first fruit of that vision.Continue Re… Continue reading Haul ST launches as first cargo ebike in Specialized’s new Globe line

Turbo Tero X two-wheeled SUV built for daily riding and off-road adventuring

Premium bike maker Specialized has announced a more capable update to its Turbo Tero ebike that’s designed to help get you and your gear where you need to be, no matter the terrain. Like Giant, and a few others, Specialized describes its latest all-ter… Continue reading Turbo Tero X two-wheeled SUV built for daily riding and off-road adventuring

Specialized Diverge STR gravel bike debuts Rear Future Shock suspension

For six years now, Specialized has featured a mini front shock absorber known as the Future Shock above the head tube of its gravel bikes. The just-announced Diverge STR, however, also sports a new Rear Future Shock that provides 30 mm of rear suspensi… Continue reading Specialized Diverge STR gravel bike debuts Rear Future Shock suspension

Specialized’s workhorse ebikes incentivize bike rides over car rides

One of the world’s largest bicycle companies is looking to up its ebike game with a dedicated brand that encourages commuters to ditch the car and saddle up on an electric bike. Specialized announced today that it will add Globe as a new electric bike … Continue reading Specialized’s workhorse ebikes incentivize bike rides over car rides

Specialized S-Works Crux is the lightest gravel bike on Earth

Gravel bikes are growing in popularity not just among backcountry trailblazers, but among commuters chasing road-bike-like geometries with thicker tires and the stopping power offered by disc brakes. The latest from Specialized brings incredible lightn… Continue reading Specialized S-Works Crux is the lightest gravel bike on Earth