There's a huge range of new stuff from Specialized for 2015 – click or swipe through our mega gallery to see some highlights - David Rome / Immediate Media
Introduced for 2014, the Fatboy range expands again for 2015 - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized has grown its Fatboy range and had this trick S-Works level version on display. While we can't confirm availability, we can confirm it weighs just 11.7kg (25.74lb) - David Rome / Immediate Media
Super light Race Face Next SL cranks sit on this Fatboy. The Fatboy Pro (US$TBC / AU$4,999 / UK£TBC) with a RockShox Bluto fork and SRAM X01 gearing shares the same high-end crankset - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized Ground Control Fat rubber keeps all the Fatboys floating - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Specialized Ground Control Fat is a 1450g, 120TPI foldable beast – 26 x 4.6in size only - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Venge Lunch Race (US$TBC / AU$5,999 / UK£TBC) is for those who don't venture too far into the hills. No front shifting on this one - David Rome / Immediate Media
There's a new Stumpjumper Specialized M5 alloy frame for 2015. Pictured is the Stumpjumer Comp 29 (US$TBC / AU$2,299 / UK£TBC) with a 90mm RockShox Reba RL on the front - David Rome / Immediate Media
Many off-road models now include Specialized's SWAT accessories, such as this Zee Cage II with multi tool - David Rome / Immediate Media
The S-Works Epic 29 (US$TBC / AU$12,499 / UK£TBC) is packed with features, including the new Command Post XCP seatpost, Control SL carbon wheels and RockShox RS-1 fork - David Rome / Immediate Media
A SWAT top cap chain tool stays hidden inside the fork steerer - David Rome / Immediate Media
The S-Works Epic arrives ready to go with its SWAT cages and MTB kit - David Rome / Immediate Media
Shimano XTR 11-speed on the S-Works Epic 29. Yep, despite the bike's price, that's not Di2 gearing - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Specialized Command Post XCP is one of the more interesting pieces with its 35mm of travel and carbon lower tube construction. It comes in a 27.2mm diameter with a claimed weight of 380g (350mm version) - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Command XCP post looks to use an air spring and is said to work with both carbon and alloy saddle rails - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Command Post XCP is a stealth dropper and uses a handlebar remote to adjust its height - David Rome / Immediate Media
A closer look at the carbon lower tube of the Command Post XCP - David Rome / Immediate Media
The S-Works Epic includes Roval Control SL 142 wheels. These use tubeless-ready carbon rims with a 22mm internal width – claimed weight is 1370g for the pair - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized even branded the coffee cups at its dealer launch, and with so much to see most dealers needed one of these in their hands - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized seems focused on improving safety, with many of the helmets and shoes now featuring reflective elements - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Comp Road shoe (US$TBC / AU$199.95 / UK£TBC) is new with its injection-moulded nylon composite sole and snap-fit Boa S2-SV dial - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized's Lollipop sole is featured in a few models where ease of walking is a priority. This plate gives a high level of stiffness for pedal efficiency, but leaves the rest of the shoe flexible for off-bike convenience - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Specialized Cadet (US$TBC / AU$119.95 / UK£TBC) is a new recreational/fitness shoe that replaces the Tahoe. This shoe features the Lollipop sole and is both flat pedal and SPD compatible - David Rome / Immediate Media
A look at the Cadet's casual sole - David Rome / Immediate Media
Where the men have the Cadet, women get the Cadette - David Rome / Immediate Media
We suspect the Cadette, with its casual style and versatility, will prove to be an extremely popular choice - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Women's Spirita road shoe (US$TBC / AU$129.95 / UK£TBC) looks set to be a popular entry-level item (it's also available in white) - David Rome / Immediate Media
The new Specialized Zante women's shoe (US$TBC / AU$249.95 / UK£TBC) weighs just 215g per foot and offers a carbon/composite outsole, low collar height and micro-adjustable Boa dial - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Specialized 2FO Flat shoes (US$TBC / AU$199.95 / UK£TBC) were developed with gravity and all-mountain athletes (women's model pictured) - David Rome / Immediate Media
The sole was developed in Specialized's tyre lab. It's designed for ultimate grip with BMX-style platform pedals - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized's Expert Road shoe (US$TBC / AU$249.95 / UK£TBC) features the new Boa IP1 Snap micro-adjust dial and thermobonded upper - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Expert Road has plenty of trickle-down technology, including its stiff FACT carbon/composite sole - David Rome / Immediate Media
Many of Specialized's entry-level hardtails with SR Suntour forks, it's claimed, will now feature improved suspension performance thanks to 'Multi Circuit Damping' technology - David Rome / Immediate Media
The new Specialized Crux E5 Disc frameset (US$TBC / AU$999 / UK£TBC) caught our attention – it looks straight out of an ink-jet printer - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Grail glove, which generated plenty of chat, places the gel padding in the middle of the palm and is said to flatten the hand surface, reducing fatigue and pain - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Grail is available in both road and long-finger mountain bike versions - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Grail is also offered a range of women's specific versions - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized has a new magentic chin strap buckle that allows for single hand-handed use (with gloves on). The Dissident downhill helmet is one model to offer this new buckle design - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Specialized CG-R (AKA Cobble Gobbler) seatpost is now included on all Roubaix and Ruby models - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Dissident downhill helmet is being used by downhill kingpin Troy Brosnan - David Rome / Immediate Media
The women's Myth saddle is an all-new performance mountain bike perch that claims to be a first with 'anatomy mapping research' behind its design - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized says it wants to boost rider safety at all times of the day, and the Flux range is one example of how it's doing so. Specialized Flux headlights were apparently wind tunnel tested and, it's claimed, the special below-bar mount adds zero drag. Two versions will be available, Expert (left) and the Elite (right) – output is TBC - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Specialized Flux Expert taillight is designed as a 24-hour use rear safety light. With and impressive claimed output of 100 lumens – which can be seen half a kilometre away in daylight – for up to 14 hours, it includes mounts for 27.2, 30.9 and Venge seat posts - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized Slaughter Grid 2Bliss Ready is a new all-mountain tyre that we first spotted at the Enduro World Series round in Chile. This fast-rolling dual-compound tread is available in either 650b or 29in at a 2.3in width - David Rome / Immediate Media
Also new for the enduro riders is the Specialized Butcher Grid. This tyre boasts downhill World Cup-proven traction, superb cut resistance and tubeless readiness, 26, 650b and 29in wheel sizes are all catered for in a 2.3in width - David Rome / Immediate Media
Based on the McLaren helmet of a few years ago, the S-Works TT helmet now includes an optional shield - David Rome / Immediate Media
The S-Works TT helmet shield snaps firmly in place. Specialized claims the shield 'maintains or even improves' aerodynamic performance - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized's Top Cap Chain Tool puts a chain breaker inside a standard 1 1/8in steerer top cap. It claims to only add 25g over a standard top cap and will work with 8, 9, 10 and 11-speed chains - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized Boomslang platform pedals are super low profile and offer four hidden pins for easy replacement of broken ones - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Boomslang platform pedals are super low profile with just a 10mm thickness at the centre - David Rome / Immediate Media
There's plenty of bearing reinforcement at the axle edge - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized has updated a few of its saddles. The S-Works Toupe offers low-friction panels for more efficient pedalling, along with a lighter carbon rail design - David Rome / Immediate Media
The new S-Works Toupe saddle has a claimed weight of 155g - David Rome / Immediate Media
The mountain bikers get the S-Works Phenon. It's claimed this is 14 percent lighter than last year's Expert model, and it comes with low-friction panels - David Rome / Immediate Media
All Specialized saddles are designed in California - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Allez 650 brings road-race technology into a children's bike - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized had a huge range of clothing on display, including road, off-road and casual types - David Rome / Immediate Media
Whne it comes to matching kit, Specialized offers plenty of choice - David Rome / Immediate Media
These EMT Pro MTB tyre levers were bright enough that we snapped a photo. They also happen to feature a metal core and a bottle opener, and snap together with a magnet - David Rome / Immediate Media
A few of the Venge paint schemes for 2015 - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Specialized Expedition is being marketed as the ultimate comfort hybrid. We're told this bike is for those coming out of surgery rehab or who don't feel up to riding conventional bicycles - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Pitch 650b is Specialized's new entry-level hardtail platform. It sits alongside the women's Jynx range - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized loudly claims that 'bigger is better' when it comes to wheel size. So the Pitch's 650b wheels are likely more due to market demand - David Rome / Immediate Media
Some wild curvature and paint on this Pitch 650b - David Rome / Immediate Media
BikeRadar recently attended Specialized's 2015 Australian/New Zealand dealer launch on the sunny Gold Coast. With so much new stuff for 2015, we've compiled a mega gallery of items that grabbed our attention – for whatever reason. While the gallery has all the details, below we discuss some key items.
Here’s some of our previous Specialized 2015 coverage, in case you missed it:
Being the giant company that Specialized is, there’s still more to be unveiled…
Command Post XCP dropper seatpost
The command xcp post looks to use an air spring and is said to work with both carbon and alloy saddle rails: - David Rome / Immediate Media
Just 35mm of travel makes this one for the cross country and cyclocross racers
Something we teased recently is Specialized's new cross-country focused dropper seat post. This part-carbon 380g post offers just 35mm of travel and will be available in a 27.2mm diameter. As well as being sold separately, this post will feature on a few 2015 models including the S-Works Epic 29 and top-end Diverge adventure road bike.
Flux lights
The specialized flux expert taillight is designed as a 24-hour use rear safety light. claiming an impressive output of 100 lumens which can be seen half a kilometre away in daylight for up to 14 hours. it includes mounts for 27.2, 30.9 and venge seat posts : - David Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized is getting into lights with its Flux range
More than a few Specialized employees mentioned to us that visibility and cycling safety is something that's too often overlooked. With the aim of addressing this, Specialized is introducing the new Flux range of lights – which have been aerodynamically tested and, it's claimed, add zero drag with their 'below the bar' mount. Both the front and rear USB rechargeable lights are designed for day and night usage, with the rear light boasting a 180 degree range of visibility.
Grail glove
The grail glove is something specialized spoke of plenty. it places the gel padding in the center of the palm and is so said to flatten the hand surface and reduce fatigue/hand pain: the grail glove is something specialized spoke of plenty. it places the gel padding in the center of the palm and is so said to flatten the hand surface and reduce fatigue/hand pain - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Grail glove puts the padding in the center of the palm
The Body Geometry Grail glove is a lightweight option, available with short or long fingers, packing a new take on gel padding placement. Specialized has placed the gel in the middle of the palm, to flatten the hand's surface and reduce pressure on important nerves and arteries. An added bonus is that the glove is kept low profile, so reaching brake levers and other controls isn't affected.
S-Works TT helmet
Based on the mclaren helmet of a few years ago, the s-works tt helmet now includes an optional shield: - David Rome / Immediate Media
S-Works TT helmet with shield
The new S-Works TT helmet (US$TBC / AU$399.95 / UK£TBC) is effectively what was previously known as the S-Works + McLaren TT helmet. Where Specialized previously stated that the helmet was quicker without a visor, the new S-Works TT helmet includes an optional shield with the claim to 'maintain or improve' aerodynamic drag coefficient. Two shields will be included with each helmet – clear and smoke tinted.
Updated saddles
Specialized has updated a few of its saddles. the s-works toupe offers low-friction panelling for more efficient pedalling along with a lighter carbon rail design: specialized has updated a few of its saddles. the s-works toupe offers low-friction panelling for more efficient pedalling along with a lighter carbon rail design - David Rome / Immediate Media
The new S-Works Toupe saddle
The S-Works Toupe receives an updated and lightened carbon construction for a 155g claimed weight, along with low-friction panels to improve comfort and riding efficiency. On the mountain bike side, the Phenon receives an S-Works version that Specialized says is 14 percent lighter than the previous top-end option.
Grid 2BR mountain bike rubber
Also new for the enduro riders is the specialized butcher grid. this tyre boasts downhill world-cup proven traction, superb cut resistance and tubeless readiness. 26, 650b and 29in wheel sizes are all catered in a 2.3in width : also new for the enduro riders is the specialized butcher grid. this tyre boasts downhill world-cup proven traction, superb cut resistance and tubeless readiness. 26, 650b and 29in wheel sizes are all catered in a 2.3in width - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Specialized Butcher 2.3in; available in 26, 650B and 29in sizes
Offered in the new Butcher and Slaughter series, along with many other popular models, the Grid 2BR casing claims to increase tyre sidewall stiffness and stability along with offer increased cut resistance over Specialized's Control casing. The new sidewall adds 30-50g per tyre to models such as the Fast Trak, Ground Control and Purgatory. Heavier-duty models such as the Butcher, Slaughter and Hillybilly use the Grid 2BR casing bead to bead, adding 150g per unit.
Pitch 650b
The pitch 650b is specialized's new entry-level hardtail platform. it sits alongside the women's jynx range: - David Rome / Immediate Media
The all-new Pitch 650b
Where the Hardrock was previously Specialized's go-to entry-level hardtail, the Pitch 650b is a new mid-wheeled range that will likely see the Hardrock and its 26in wheels eventually fade away. All Pitch models feature an A1 alloy frame and disc brakes, and the better two models also offer Specialized-exclusive 'Multi-Circuit Damping' for superior suspension performance. The Pitch is the men's version of the recently announced Jynx.
For a closer look at what's coming for 2015, scroll, swipe or click through our mega gallery (more than 60 photos!) at the top.
