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Specialized acquired the brand, which paved the way for size inclusivity, five years ago.

From Tour de France green to Paris-Roubaix perfection, Sagan's all-terrain talent and sponsor savvy paved the way for riders like Van Aert, Van der Poel.

Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Russell Finsterwald return after a successful 2022; all three athletes will race the Life Time Grand Prix series.

This week, Specialized is letting go about 120 workers across the U.S., public records show.

The king of the Tour de France’s green jersey may be at a crossroads in his career.

VeloNews' editors debate and dissect the biggest stories of 2022 in our own 22-stage grand tour of the cycling year.

Some of Specialized's longtime adventure athletes like Sarah Swallow and Ty Hathaway were let go last week; they say the brand is cutting the entire ambassador program

Racing, suspension, titanium, and more: There’s a lot on offer in the latest gravel bikes.

Yes, the suspension works. 

The suspension system comes with only a modest weight penalty while maintaining the responsiveness of a rigid frame.

'Van der Poel is a very strong rider but, in my view, you should never underestimate anyone, especially in a world championship,' Sagan tells VeloNews.

The trio includes the race-oriented Turbo RapidAir 2BR, the speed and durability balancing Turbo 2BR, and the same Turbo tire in a tube type version.

Two years in the making, the new wheels account for a variety of real-world situations, from hard impacts to gusty winds, as well as hitting high-performance markers.

Having spare wheels placed along the different sectors of pavé at Paris-Roubaix can prove decisive between winning and losing everything.

Quick-Step brings four mechanics and a fleet of cars loaded with extra wheels and parts to keep things running smoothly at Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

The Specialized aero road racing bike that's not carbon and not out-of-this-world expensive.

Sinyard takes chairman role going forward and remains a 'visionary leader' after founding the company in 1974.

The two pro mountain bikers will split their time between gravel and singletrack this year, each focusing on the Life Time Grand Prix, as well as other events.

Firm and shaped beneath the foot and at the heel; almost sock-like and malleable for most of the upper.

One of the fastest tires in our lab test just got faster with a dual-compound tread.

New S-Works shoes spotted in the wild may have been developed as part of the brand's ‘Project Black’ program.

Five ways to buy a bike from Specialized begin on Tuesday, including buying online and having an assembled bike delivered to your door.

Which do you value more: ease of adjustment, or light weight and the look of laces?

The UCI-approved colors are splashed on the Specialized bikes ridden by Demi Vollering, Marlen Reusser, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, and others.

Roval, Shimano, and Tacx continue as partners of the Belgian-backed ‘Wolfpack.’

Here's the news making headlines for Monday, October 11.

This sub-16-pound dirt race rig is exceptional for going up fast, but don't look for bells, whistles, or storage here.

The new gravel bike is also, wait for it, a cyclocross bike.

Here's the news making headlines for Thursday, October 7.

We sent clinchers, tubeless tires, and tubulars to Wheel Energy for rolling-resistance tests at range of air pressures. The results surprised us.

Some 22,000 separate ‘struts’ are used to fine-tune pressure distribution in the new saddle.

Cavendish's chain has shot off his chainring following two sprints at this year's Tour. Why?

Here's the news making the headlines on Wednesday, June 23.

Speculation about Peter Sagan's future suggests he could join classics super-team Deceuninck-Quick-Step, but would it work? It's complicated.

Media reports suggest Peter Sagan could join Deceuninck-Quick-Step in high-profile transfer.

What's making tech headlines on Monday, April 5.

Here's what's making tech headlines on Thursday, April 1.

Same fit and tech-heavy function; now with more airflow thanks to Aramid replacing foam.

How much will racing be affected by position bans? Two leading aerodynamicists share their data.

London offices destroyed by mystery blaze over weekend.

Two massive straps lay over a stretchy sock for a new type of road cycling fit.

The latest S-Woks shoe is a definite departure, and I love just about everything about it.

2020 was my first year of consistent cycling as a dad. Thus, the gear I used most helped me manage short training sessions at odd hours and family rides to the playground.

The Specialized Prime Series Thermal Gloves feel almost like thin, full finger summer-weight gloves.

Personal, prototypes, and custom bikes were taken from the company's headquarters during a daytime break-in and robbery.

An e-MTB with an 80-mile range that gives you twice your power — at nearly the same weight — as a traditional trail bike.

Specialized completely overhauls one of the most venerable mountain bike models, with alloy or carbon models to flatten trails and singletrack.

The Aethos climbs like a race bike, feels like a race bike, is modeled after a race bike, is as light as a race bike — but it's not a race bike.

Specialized's Power saddle with Mirror Technology is the most comfortable saddle I've tested. But it comes at a price most can't afford.

The new bike from Specialized sure looks like a race bike, but Oss' post indicates it's a lightweight machine intended for rides beyond the race.

The integrated bar-stem combo and seatpost can help save weight, and also reduce road vibrations, adding comfort, but not mass.

A win on clinchers and a soap-slicked course have dictated the early storylines when it comes to Tour de France gear.

Specialized pushes the envelope, and on Saturday the bike brand nabbed a Tour de France stage win with the Turbo Cotton clincher tires.

With trickle-down tech from the more-expensive CLX, the Roval Alpinist CL promises similar performance with just a slight weight penalty.

The Tour de France usually brings with it a slew of new bikes and gear. Here's what to look for at the 2020 Tour, and how to spot it.

These are my go-to gravel shoes because of the amazing performance and comfort they deliver. But there is one thing that bugs me. . .

The Specialized Recon 3.0 mountain bike shoes offer a sweet balance of stiffness and walkability that gave me control on all terrain.

The aero Venge fuses into the S-Works Tarmac race machine with exceptional ride qualities, aero performance, and a price tag to match.