| Honestly, even if you're new to biking - how | | | | Components, founded his company in 1974, with |
| do you think you can go wrong with a name | | | | the intent to "give everyone the best ride of |
| like "Specialized"? Mountain bikes under this | | | | their life." Since then the professional |
| label have been patronized by discriminating | | | | mountain bikes turned out by the company have |
| cycling enthusiasts - and not just because | | | | made the top picks, and in the past years the |
| the name is catchy, but because this brand | | | | company's success in developng its mountain |
| has a performance history that's no less than | | | | bike lines was driven by the presence of its |
| good and solid.Specialized mountain bikes of | | | | independent suspension FSR frame.Specialized |
| the Rockhopper line, for example, have | | | | is also known for producing quality "budget" |
| remained at the top of consumer rankings for | | | | bikes - and by this, we mean trail bicycles |
| a long time, contending with equally popular | | | | that are slightly cheaper than industry |
| classics like the Trek 4500 and the Gary | | | | standard, for their caliber. They're still |
| Fisher Marin. These "hardtail" bikes are | | | | more expensive than you could expect a |
| lightweight and perfect for use by cyclists | | | | regular bike to be - for example, a "cheap" |
| with different body types, which makes it a | | | | competition-grade Specialized model could |
| favorite for most kinds of rugged trails.The | | | | still cost a little over $1000. Before you |
| average weight of a Specialized bike is 30 | | | | balk at this price, you must remember that |
| pounds. The aluminum frame helps greatly in | | | | Specialized bikes are known to compete with |
| reducing weight and increasing speed. And | | | | big-name brands like Marin, Trek and Giant, |
| because aluminum is tried and tested for its | | | | some of which definitely sell their "budget" |
| durability, it is also the material of choice | | | | models at much higher costs! But you could |
| by Specialized manufacturers. You can test | | | | look forward to top of the line service and |
| the worth of a bike of this name by putting | | | | performance from Specialized mountain bikes. |
| it through a trail bike test; see how well it | | | | You could save a little more if you buy |
| performs and how easily it is to transport | | | | previous years' models, which almost |
| during normally arduous uphill climbs.Mike | | | | invariably drop in prices as new and shinier |
| Sinyard, creator of Specialized Bicycle | | | | models enter the market. |