Specialized are one of the world’s leading bike manufacturers, producing top quality bikes and equipment for many cycling disciplines. Their range of bikes includes many different designs of mountain and road bikes. Their designs are technical and yet stylish, and the technology they use is always innovative and cutting edge. If you’re looking for a Specialized road bike in particular you’ll first need to look at the different bikes they make and decide which design is the most suitable for you.
Specialized bikes are often the choice of professional cyclists but they also cater for many different levels of rider, right down to the leisure cyclist and commuter.
They make a number of different road bikes - Competitive road bikes, Endurance road bikes, Triathalon / Time Trail bikes, Fixed Gear / Single Speed bikes, and Fitness / Commute bikes. They also make All Road bikes, which are hybrid bikes, a combination of a road and mountain bike. They make bikes designed specifically for women and they also make bikes for kids.
Within each Specialized bike category they offer several ranges, and within each range there are several models, so narrowing down which bike is for you can take a little time and research.
The Specialized All Road category has one range, called Crosstail, and within this range there are several models: Crosstrail Expert, Crosstrail Comp, Crosstrail Elite, Crosstrail Sport.
Each model has different features, but all of these All Road Crosstail bikes offer you the freedom to ride wherever you feel like without changing bikes. From the open road to a county trail these bikes offer all the features required for fitness and recreational riding. They combine road-bike-style fast rolling wheels with an aluminium mountain bike chassis to create a true hybrid.
A popular Specialized road bike category is the Fitness / Commute category, which offers three ranges that are suitable for moderate duration road rides and events, fitness training and commuting. These Fitness / Commute bikes combine the speed and agility of a racing bike with the comfort and control of a flat handlebar. Within the Fitness / Commute Road bike category there are three ranges: Sirrus, Vita and Tricross, and there are several models within each range. The Vita range bikes are designed specifically for women.
The Competitive road bike category has three ranges of race-ready bikes, Tarmac, Ruby and Allez. All the models within these ranges are fast, lightweight, stiff and efficient. The Ruby range is engineered specifically for women with specially tuned tubing dimensions and geometry designed to fit female anatomies.
The Specialized Endurance road bikes are designed to be fast and smooth, even over the roughest roads. There are two ranges, the Roubaix and Dolce, with models catering for all levels of endurance from social cycling to competing athletes.
The Specialized Triathlon / Time Trial road bikes are all aerodynamically engineered and the choice of champions.
The Fixed Gear / Single Speed bikes are designed for urban commuters and fitness junkies looking to raise their heart rates as much as for track racers. The Langster range of bikes are simple, light, lean, ultra fast and reliable.
Whichever Specialized road bike is the one for your needs, you won’t be disappointed. All of their designs are of the highest quality and engineered specifically for the discipline they are intended for.
