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2015 Specialized Venge LR "Lunch Ride" 1x11 road bike. Photo: Scott Bellecitti
2015 Specialized Venge LR “Lunch Ride” 1×11 road bike. Photo: Scott Bellecitti

This year, Specialized skipped their major press event where we usually get to weigh and photo everything and get all the nitty gritty. But, their dealers still had their event, and thanks to the legendary Dale Brown over at Cycles de Oro, we’ve got a huge gallery of images and a few details.

From what we’re seeing, there’s a bit more excitement on the road side, even with the new 650B version of the Enduro that was just shown in detail. The pavement, or, rather, off-pavement, side is being led by the Diverge gravel bike. At least for those two, we have some pretty solid information and spec.

There’s plenty more to see though, starting off with the new Venge LR (Lunch Ride), shown above. It’s built up with SRAM Force CX1 mechanical shifters for a 1×11 build around Specialized’s carbon crank arms. Retail is around $5,500. That pic’s from Scott at Mike’s Bikes, everything that follows is from de Oro…

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Many more 2×11 Venge aero road bikes remain in the line.

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The Tarmac line is headed by the limited edition McLaren version that comes with it’s own matching helmet, shoes and stand.

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It’s spec’d with some high zoot bits like eeBrakes. Full story on this bike here.

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The new Tarmac Disc was also announced earlier this year and has a few different models available.

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The whole “rider centric” design is largely based off entirely different tube, layup and shape designs for every size frame. This cutaway shows just how different they really are. Click to enlarge and you can just make out the text.

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A matte black Roubaix S-Works Disc with Di2 and hydraulic brakes joins the lineup.

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A new S-Works Dura-Ace mechannical/rim brake Roubaix is also available.

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The Allez S-Works D’Aluisio Di2 model combines electronic shifting with their top of the line alloy road racing frame.

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An alloy race bike for eight grand? Yep. After all, there was already a $7,000 mechanically shifted model for 2014, so why not?

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For young espoirs just starting out (or really short folks), the new Allez 650 combines a straight 1-1/8″ steerer with and 650c wheels with their A1 premium butted, formed alloy tubing for a great entry to the sport. The complete bike’s only $770.

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The new Diverge gravel/adventure/all conditions road bike got an informal debut already, but here are a few extra looks.

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Nice to see rack/fender mounts on a high end carbon bike.

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How much do you want to spend to get away from it all?

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Fortunately, the design trickles down to less expensive carbon…

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…and alloy versions. Note the hydroformed head tube with Smartweld-looking design. Not quite as smooth as the Allez, but still pretty.

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Lots of disc brake Crux cyclocross bike options. Graphics scheme looks the same as before, just different colors, and a new Di2/Hydraulic brake build at the top of the heap.

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Pretty colors.

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The 2015 Shiv Elite gets a budget friendly Shimano 105 build with plenty of adjustability built into the handlebars. Note the drinking tube coming out of the frame and up toward the front, making it easier to drink while in the aero position. Just mount your favorite aero wheels and you’re ready to race.

2015 SPECIALIZED MOUNTAIN BIKES

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The S-Works Epic FSR 29 World Cup might seem like the top of the line…

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…what with this spec and all. But it’s not likely to be the most expensive:

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That honor almost assuredly goes to the S-Works Epic 29 with the new Rockshox RS-1 inverted fork with their Predictive Steering hub laced to Roval Control SL carbon, hookless rims.

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It also gets their new XCP short travel dropper post that’s borrowed by the Diverge. It has 35mm of drop with a carbon body and internal cable routing only. That valve at the top is likely to adjust air pressure to affect return speed.

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Ultimate.

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The new Camber Grom brings their FSR suspension and all-mountain travel to a 24″ wheel for the kids. It’s running Maxxis Snyper tires, a 24″ dirt BMX tire with a 1x drivetrain. Kids these days – they’ve got all the best toys.

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Just ignore all that stuff about 29er geo and wheels.

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The Crave 29er hardtail gets some new colors and likely the usual spec updates.

COMMUTER, E-BIKE AND MORE

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The Specialized Turbo e-bike gets a lower priced model.

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This new version comes in $2,100 less than the original and likely sees smaller batteries and less powerful motors. (We’re getting details and will update shortly)

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The Vita Carbon Disc provides the ladies with a lightweight, fast and modern city bike.

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The Sirrus Disc Carbon does the same for the gents and ladies with the added comfort of Zertz inserts on the fork and seatstays.

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If you’re gonna ride to work, you may as well do it in comfort and style.

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Lastly, we have a throwback to the early days of Specialized bikes. This steel, lugged Allez has obviously seen some hard miles over the years.

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Next up, 2015 Specialized gear, apparel and components. Stay tuned!

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Johnny
Johnny
9 years ago

Show me the ERA!

Velo
Velo
9 years ago

Nice to see rack/fender mounts on the Diverge. Some of the Allez’s have mounts too, right?

J.D.
J.D.
9 years ago

Hmm, wonder when this will be on their website? Do they offer 11 speed 105 and hydro disc option on Tarmac or Roubaix? How much is the Diverge with 105 and hydro discs? What is the gearing?

J.D.
J.D.
9 years ago

And the carbon diverge has a rack mount? What is the weight capacity?

Sn
Sn
9 years ago

What is a lunch ride bike? 🙂

Velo
Velo
9 years ago

Nice to see a 650 road bike for smaller riders too.

drew-and-not-u
drew-and-not-u
9 years ago

The Vita and Sirrus carbon models both have Zertz (just hard to see on the vita). They’re essentially Roubaix/Ruby frames with flatbars.

Definitely cool to see the kids Allez and Camber!

S
S
9 years ago

The venge LR is probably the future of crit racing in the US so not really a dumb idea

Jose
Jose
9 years ago

That Venge LR is god*mn awesome. Almost too awesome.

I assume it was based off a staffers bike that they were using for the legendary lunch rides they have at their Morgan Hill facility. Only those with the stones need apply. Big S is making some fun stuff these days, shame they just get shat upon for doing it.

Carbon gravel bike with a dropper and rack/fender mounts and thru-axles and discs, how rad is that thing?!

Only slightly let down by the S-Works Epic, wish it had Di2 XTR for $12k.

The vitas and sirrus’ look solid, glad they put discs on the carbon versions of the vita this year. @Drewnotyou, the vitas this year said Ruby on the zertz they aren’t practically a ruby, they are a ruby.

No downhill stuff? There was some interesting spy shots of either a new demo or status.

His dudeness
His dudeness
9 years ago

SN- the Lunch Ride bike is an homage to the lunch rides that take place at their corporate HQ. Every day there is a “ride” that is more like a 45minute to an hour CAT 2-3 road race. I’d imagine the Lunch Ride Venge came to be to give people as much high performance bits (ie-carbon cranks, wheels, frame, etc) but spec it with drivetrain components that aren’t as crazy expensive so that you can get as much “go-fast” as your buck can buy. For what you get the price seems pretty awesome and I’d imagine the Venge platform will work on weekend club rides or races too.

Al Boneta
Al Boneta
9 years ago

Nothing really jumps out at me

Phil
Phil
9 years ago

The Sirrus and Vita were totally redesigned for MY15 and have their own geo and fit. They are no longer Roubaix and Ruby frames with flat bars. They also do not share a geo. The Vita is a completely different frame then the Sirrus. Specialized is really upping their game in the women specific categories this year, and moving forward. The new Sirrus geo rides like a dream I’m the city.

Sharden
Sharden
9 years ago

+1 @ Al Boneta.
I think it’s time to change brand for me.

TimGee
TimGee
9 years ago

The cut-away of the Tarmac tubes is really neat. If you look closely you can see exactly how Contadors frame broke.

Derek
Derek
9 years ago

Is the Venge LR chainring X-sync?

Charango
Charango
9 years ago

Can somebody please enlighten me as to why the “lunch ride” bike is interesting? A 1×11 road bike just seems stupid. particularly one with a braze-on.

And don’t even get me started on the $8000 aluminum allez…

SomePeople
SomePeople
9 years ago

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Peter R
9 years ago

I really appreciate what “S” is doing, but at the same time, they have to be the leader is outrageously priced bikes. I’ve been doing this “bike thing” going on 27 years now, and it’s kind of getting out of hand. You used to be able to buy a good race bike for like $1500 in the late 1990’s. Just add tubulars and go.
Even Specialized had a great deal on some of the original M5 Stumbjumpers. Full LX for like $1,000.
Yes, grumpy old man speaking here…..

chasejj
chasejj
9 years ago

All this article did for me is confirm I am going to go back to riding moto.
I can buy a tricked out brand new Husqvarna/KTM for less than a 29er FS bike.
Way more fun and less investment/higher resale.

Bicycling has gotten F’in ridiculous.

kenai
kenai
9 years ago

@timgee LOL!!!

Michael
Michael
9 years ago

$12,000 for the S-Works Epic! That’s a $1500 price increase over last years Epic. I’m on my fourth S-Works Epic now. Simply one of the best bikes ever made. Now I begin to question these prices on bikes. Since my bike mechanic is still making about the same he did a couple of years when we began to see these huge price increases. I begin to wonder how inflated the bike prices are. I purchased my current S-Works Epic WC at team pricing and the shop still made money. Some will argue well you need to pay for R&D etc. and that reflects in the price. I would love to see those figures……

Saris Mercanti
9 years ago

@SomePeople

Amen!

Devin
Devin
9 years ago

@Peter P, I hate the “bikes are so expensive now days” argument. What isn’t more expensive than it was in the 90’s? Gas, milk, real estate. Everything is more expensive. Furthermore, you can still buy a $1500 bike that rides as good or better than a $1500 “race bike” from the early 90’s.

Ilikeicedtea
Ilikeicedtea
9 years ago

Well, Michael, assuming you pay retail, you’ve dropped $40,000 on four bikes and a 20‰ price increase makes you question the value?

That’s downright odd thinking/behavior.

Ilikeicedtea
Ilikeicedtea
9 years ago

Yeah chase! The only option is to buy a $12,000 bike. There aren’t any other options. Good thinking, breh.

Ilikeicedtea
Ilikeicedtea
9 years ago

I’d like to buy a car, but I can’t afford a quarter million dollar Ferrari. I guess I’ll just continue to commute by bike 🙁

Psi Squared
Psi Squared
9 years ago

Simple question: why are there so few reviews out there for the most recent flavor of Roval aero wheels?

Peter R
9 years ago

@Devin I disagree, you also seem to be discounting the inflation on bike prices has far out paced your “gas, milk, real estate” example. Actually my house is worth less now than it was in the late 1990’s but that is a whole different story and B!tch session.
I personally think they do it, because there are morons (suckers) out there who think you can buy performance/speed instead of actually training.
Also I find flaw in your theory about today’s bikes being better. My 2001 Giant TCR is still hands down the best race bike I ever had. Light, stiff, inexpensive. All things a race bike should be when you are paying for it yourself.

Ilikeicedtea
Ilikeicedtea
9 years ago

@ Peter R

Try golf club inflation, in lieu of milk. Or any other sport/activity that caters to disposable income.

Want a $1000 tent? Easy. $1000 rollerblades? Easy too.

Want a $1500 bike that will do whatever you need? Also, easy.

Psi Squared
Psi Squared
9 years ago

You can’t mention $1000-1500 bikes that exist now if you want to complain about prices on bikes that aren’t $1000-1500. It’ll terminally weaken an already gaunt and frail argument.

Matt
Matt
9 years ago

@Psi, I too was looking for new roval wheel reviews. They look amazing on these bikes, but they received a terrible review when being reviewed on the first year of the Tarmac SL4. I would love to know if they have gotten better. My MTB rovals have been amazing.

lonefrontranger
lonefrontranger
9 years ago

I have no info on the MTB Rovals but the ones that came on our Crux Pro Discs (my husband and I each bought one last year) have been fantastic, and they’re lighter than the rim brake carbon tubs (older 303s) we used to have.

Ilikeicedtea
Ilikeicedtea
9 years ago
LateSleeper
LateSleeper
9 years ago

@Matt, @ Psi: I’ve been running Roval CLX40 disc wheels on the Seven Elium I built as a century bike for over a year now. There weren’t too many choices for road disc wheels back then, and the Rovals were way cheaper than Enve. I was a bit concerned about the internal nipples, but I’ve got between 4000 & 5000 miles on them now, and I’ve never done any maintenance except put new tires on and wipe them down occasionally.

Does the aero profile make me faster? I’m not a racer, so I doubt it. But I sometimes imagine they’re a bit better in a headwind, and they’re still manageable in a crosswind. They feel light enough for climbing and I don’t see enough sideways deflection to make my discs rub (with TRP HyRd brakes). All in all, I don’t regret buying the Rovals at all… ask me in another year how the hubs are holding up.

Will
Will
9 years ago

I’m so sick of all this overpriced carbon bullsh*t that no one really needs. I don’t care who makes it, specialized or otherwise (i’m no specialized hater, I loved them in the 90’s). How can there possibly be enough people who can afford a $12k mountain bike to justify building them?

Will
Will
9 years ago

Not to mention an $5500 “lunch ride” bike. Give me a break.

padrote
padrote
9 years ago

@chasejj these comparisons are the worst. like you can’t get a brand new full suspension 29er for $3000. don’t forget about the truck you’ll need to haul aroud your sicky sick tricked out motorcycle. you realize since they are selling tons more dirt bikes than mountain bikes that they can make them much cheaper, right?

padrote
padrote
9 years ago

I am so sick of companies making products that people want at prices they’re willing to pay!

padrote
padrote
9 years ago

pinterest is worth more than the entire US bike industry sales in 2013.

Psi Squared
Psi Squared
9 years ago

I’m so sick of people buying stuff that I think is overpriced and that I don’t think they need!

Rowan
Rowan
9 years ago

I see an aero cross bike in the makings…

Velociraptor
Velociraptor
9 years ago

While it’s very cool that we can afford the same bicycles that the pros race on, bicycle prices are ridiculous compared to motorcycle prices.

I think the difference is the intended market. The target market for these bicycles is dentists, doctors, and lawyers in their 40’s.

Flip
Flip
9 years ago

Hardly anyone disagrees that people paying $16,000 for a bike is ridiculous, even the people buying them. The sub-$2000 bikes have absolutely never been better. It was Andy Hampsten who pointed out that a $1200 Trek is lighter, cheaper, and shifts better than the bike he won the Giro on.

padrote
padrote
9 years ago

people who ride $2000 bikes, a luxury item by any standard and recreational activity with high cost of entry, are going to tell you what your “needs” are.

G
G
9 years ago

@Will: I think it would surprise you to find out exactly how many people seek stuff like this. Premium price is indicative of quality, therefore, it is a value to them. Despite the fact that I can’t afford any of these, the ride quality is a pinnacle. And think of this as a value to you. Sooner or later, this tech will flow to more affordable models.

Andy
Andy
9 years ago

@Peter R
Why are you on bike rumor if you don’t want to see cool new stuff? I’m honestly curious. If you think bikes peaked in 2001, why spend your time on this site?

Tim Watson
Tim Watson
9 years ago

No Venge disc or SS Stumpjumper with bolted axles, *sulking*

Rico
Rico
9 years ago

Silver Allez frame is the nads.

Md
Md
9 years ago

Direct copycats of cannondales black inc idea/ concept ( real original!!)

Chuck Diller
Chuck Diller
9 years ago

@Peter R

Any comment on the sweet Allez for only $770?

With the S-Works (read: halo bikes) bikes, you seem to be asking the wrong question: It’s not “Is it worth that much?” it’s, “How much am I willing to pay?”

People who can afford S-Works don’t ask those questions.

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