What is the difference between S-works and Specialized?

What is the difference between S-works and Specialized?

One of the Specialized road bikes has no difference between the S-Works and Pro aside from the fact that the seatpost and fork are lighter on the S-Works model. Another they have an aluminum BB shell rather then a carbon one. That and some of the S-works come with Ceramic Bearings.

Does Specialized own’s work?

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., colloquially known as and stylized as SPECIALIZED, is an American company that designs, manufactures and markets bicycles, bicycle components and related products under the brand name “Specialized”, as well as the premium and professional oriented “S-works”.

Is Specialized transition UCI legal?

The transition is legal without the fins. When the UCI decided that the Shiv in its original configurations (with nose cone) was illegal, Specialized were able to use a Transition with the fins removed.

Why are Specialized s-works so expensive?

Every part of a S-Works bike is delicate and it must be efficiently aligned with the other parts. Its frames, wheels and other parts must be in tune in order for it to be a great bike! That is why it is so expensive; any mistake in servicing it may bring down its value and usefulness.

What is a tri bike vs road bike?

How They’re Different. The most notable difference is the design, or geometry of the frame of each bike. Triathlon bikes have a steeper angle of the seat. Seats on a road bike are positioned at, on average, 78 degrees while the angle on a triathlon bike is closer to 72 degrees.

How can you tell if a Specialized frame is real?

Serial Number. Counterfeit frames lack a serial number on the bottom of the frame or have a sequence starting with letters, like “GK.” Many fake Venge or Tarmac frames have the serial number WSBC604292544K.

Is the specialized transition expert a good bike?

Specialized’s Transition Expert sits second from bottom in their time trial bike range. While it’s by no means cheap, if you’re serious about racing against the clock, it’s well worth considering. It’s aero, it handles well and it’s not hugely expensive.

How does a specialized time trial transition work?

Unlike most modern time trial frames, which have a level top tube, the Transition curves down to the seat tube. Specialized claim that their wind tunnel modelling showed this compact design decreased drag. But it goes beyond the scope of this review to verify that claim.

What kind of bars are on a specialized transition?

The Transition’s cockpit consists of Vision TriMax Plus SI aluminium bars and brake levers mounted on a Specialized Pro-Set 4-bolt 31.8mm alloy stem. The bars weigh a hefty 1,035g and they’re one of the few areas on the bike where easy weight savings could be made – at a price, of course.

Is the s-works the same as the expert?

The entire Transition range, from the S-Works down to the Comp, uses the same shape and geometry. That means the Expert is just as aero as an S-Works, just not quite as light or stiff. There are lots of things we liked about the frameset.