Building on the successes of the 2021 season, which included a silver medal at the Olympic Games and an XCC World Championship title, Specialized Factory Racing is strengthening its team with two exciting riders - Christopher Blevins and Haley Batten.

Test events are great for riding lots of different bikes. However, there is often little time to devote to a single model. This is different on the weekend of October 22-24 in Pontresina. E-mountainbikes from Flyer, Scott, Specialized and Husqvarna can be tested on extended, guided tours from the Hotel Palü.

A lightweight, durable bike is the perfect basis for children to have fun on the bike. With the Jett line, Specialized now delivers kids' bikes that are designed to make eyes light up and provide lasting fun.

With a total weight of almost 25 kilos, the Specialized Kenevo can confidently be described as a bike bike. However, the enduro behemoth has a strikingly slimmed-down counterpart: The brand-new Kenevo SL weighs less than 20 kilos, but still has a full load of enduro genes on board and is designed to deliver a playful and more intuitive riding experience.

"4 times you" - that's the short formula Specialized uses to describe the Turbo Levo e-mountainbike. And it is precisely this bike that is rolling out onto the trails in the next evolutionary stage. The basis for this is a mullet structure and an update to the geometry, display and motor. The product presentation clip is also worth a look - it even features aliens.

Where an Olympic season under normal circumstances hardly allows for any notable team changes, this one brings a few changes with it. And these include Sina Frei, who is the new Specialized team colleague of world champion Jordan Sarrou. But Nicole Koller is also looking forward to a new work tool, as is young talent Janis Baumann.

In broad daylight, burglars cleared a number of illustrious mountain bikes and racing bikes from the headquarters of Specialized in Morgan Hill, California.

1000 euros for a wheel? Yes, you can, with the Hotwalk Carbon from Specialized. If you want to treat your offspring to a carbon frame and wheelset made from this miracle fiber, the Californian cult brand is the perfect choice.

Trail riders want function, comfort and style. With the 2FO Roost, Specialized gives riders a shoe that is designed to outperform the competition in every way on the trail, while also ensuring they look good off the bike. The 2FO Roost pedals are available for flat and clipless pedals.

Fabric manufacturer Polartec and Specialized have joined forces: this partnership has now resulted in a completely new layering system for cycling clothing, both for the road and for trails. The collection has been designed to keep you warm and dry, whether riding in the temperamental moods of mid-season or the freezing temperatures of winter.

The Specialized Stumpjumper looks back on a unique history: it is the first mass-produced mountain bike, and that started around 40 years ago. However, the Stumpjumper à la 2021 really does away with the recent past: a lot has happened to the rear triangle, and the four-link rear triangle with Horst Link is a thing of the past.

The Stumpjumper Evo was previously a special case: the geometry was progressive and not for the average consumer. But that is now a thing of the past: the new Stumpjumper Evo may look almost the same from the outside as its predecessor, but a lot has changed under the hood. With 29er wheels, 160 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and 150 at the rear, the bike fits perfectly between the regular Stumpjumper and the Enduro. The new Evo leaves plenty of scope for customization.

In order to trim its cross-country files to full throttle, Specialized has been screwing a so-called brain onto the shock and fork for two decades. This thinking center can actually differentiate between pedal force and impact force from the ground. The flagship Epic is now getting a proper makeover, and for the downcountry version of the Epic, which rolls onto the trails with more than the puritanical 100 millimetres of travel, the Brain remains outside.

Omni Channel is the name of the strategy that Specialized is now also implementing in German-speaking countries. This brings together different channels for the delivery of bikes and accessories, allowing customers to interact directly with Specialized and the specialist retailers - online and offline. Click and Collect and Drop Shipment are now common buzzwords. In other words: order the bike online and the specialist retailer will deliver it.

Essential Rides for Essential Workers: Specialized Canada donated a bicycle to several hundred employees working in the fight against coronavirus

Florian Vogel announced the end of his career last fall. However, the famous nail on which the race bike is hung for retirement is not yet in use. Vogel is riding the Cape Epic in the service of the Specialized Racing team, for which he is also working as Performance Manager this year.

A current e-mountainbike usually weighs at least 22 kilos, the motor has more than enough power under the hood and the riding experience is completely different to its non-motorized counterpart. This is exactly where Specialized comes in: The Turbo Levo SL is closer to the Stumpjumper than the Kenovo thanks to its lower motorization and smaller, integrated battery. Around 17.5 kilograms in the top version is a real statement.

It's as if a shuttle or a lift system were built into the bike: The Specialized Kenevo, a downhill-oriented and motorized freerider with Brose drive. The second generation of the 180-millimeter beast is now rolling onto the starting line. The bike is a Swiss development.

On Friday, September 20, the Global Climate Strike began. And how does a bike manufacturer get involved? Specialized took its website offline for the entire day and did not offer any e-commerce deals.

The rear triangle resembles its big brother: Specialized has given its Enduro a new chassis based on the recently presented Demo. The result? A massive 170 millimetres of suspension travel, which should not only be fun on the downhill, but also on the uphill. At the heart of the new edition of the Enduro is a new rear wheel elevation curve.

It is anything but easy to reinvent the hardtail. This is precisely the task that the engineers, Denk Engineering at Specialized, have set themselves with the new Epic. And they have solved it: the fast slicer opens a new chapter in terms of weight and comfort. And fortunately, old-fashioned features are also on board.

The Specialized video department has struck again. This time with a film about why e-bikes are developed in Switzerland of all places. It's only to be expected that watching it will bring a big laugh or two.

"Specialized Demo" is almost synonymous with a downhill bike, and the Californian cult manufacturer is launching a quite astonishing new version of the gravity bike: The fresh Demo rolls into the bike park on 29er wheels for maximum speed. Without the 650b rear wheel version ridden by Loïc Bruni in the World Cup, the asymmetrical rear triangle is also history.

The Specialized video department is known for its creative streak. The latest prank: In one of the afternoon trash shows, tires are eaten and engaged to bicycles. 70 seconds of nonsense film culture at the highest entertainment level.

"Hello Angi" is not a cheeky greeting to Germany's Chancellor, but Specialized's greeting for the new warning system in the company's own helmets. These are now not only equipped with the Mips system. Also fresh on board is a clever portion of electronics that can send an emergency message in the event of an accident.

A whole horde of trail and technology-mad engineers are based in Cham and spent three years working on the new e-mountainbike at the Specialized headquarters there. The result is more than impressive: The exterior of the motorized bolide is reminiscent of the new Stumpjumper, while under the hood, the motor and software have also undergone a great deal of development.

New frame, new geometry, new look: nothing remains the same on the Stumpjumper, which Specialized is relaunching. The bike is recommended in numerous build variants as a trail bike for many preferences. In addition to paying particular attention to the transition from the shock to the frame, the engineers have also done a lot of detailed work.

With the "Turbo Kenevo Expert 6Fattie - NB", Specialized is expanding its e-mountainbike portfolio with an eye-catching bike. But is 180 millimetres of suspension travel really necessary on a bike like this, especially when its little brother "Levo" is already potent enough to really let rip? We were allowed to find out.

It is the bike model with the most successes under its belt and has a melodious name: Epic. Specialized recently presented the latest generation of this racing machine with new geometry, a lighter frame and a new brain system. We were able to subject the Epic in the Pro version to an initial test and, above all, take the pulse of the Brain.

As expected, with the Levo C, Specialized is launching its revolutionary e-mountainbike in carbon. More stiffness and less weight are the result. The motor is more powerful and more durable thanks to new software. The suspension now uses Öhlins and Rock Shox suspension elements.

The designation "Epic" for Specialized's cross-country and marathon weapon is mandatory. To do justice to this, the 2018 Epic comes with new geometry, a new layup and a new Brain system. The latter now works with a Rock Shox shock. Another major change: the rear triangle does without the FSR system.

Things are looking really good at Specialized for the 2017 season: it's not just the bike portfolio that's impressive, the clothing line is also really fun. On board the fresh collection are textiles for women and men that ensure good function - without losing sight of style.

Troy Brosnan has been a member of the Specialized family since 2010. Two Junior World Championship titles and various podium finishes later, he is looking for a new broadcaster...

Specialized withdrew as title sponsor from the Specialized-Sram Enduro Series in order to get involved with young talent. The commitment is called the "Rookies Cup". The downhill racing series for young athletes is internationally renowned, but is to be given a new boost as the "Specialized Rookies Cup presented by iXS". There will be six races in Germany and Austria in 2017, but unfortunately not in Switzerland.