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”.
How can I tell what year my Specialized bike is?
Once you’ve located your specific model and year in the online archive, click on the “Geometry” tab located under the photo of your bicycle. This will show you the geometry chart for your specific model and year in accordance with all of the sizes the bicycle came in.
Who manufactures Specialized?
Who Makes What?
| Name | Country | Owner / shareholders |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized | USA | Merida, Mike Sinyard |
| Merida | Taiwan | Taiwan Stock Exchange |
| Scott | South Korea | Youngone Corp, Korea Stock Exchange, Beat Zaugg |
| Koga Miyata | Netherlands | Euronext Stock Exchange |
How do you read Specialized serial numbers?
Specialized serial numbers typically start with the prefix “WSBC,” “WUD,” “STT,” or “STE.” If you don’t know where the bottom bracket shell of the bike is, simply turn the bike upside-down and the bottom bracket is the part of the frame that the cranks run through.
What are Specialized bikes made out of?
Many Specialized models are offered in both aluminum and carbon frames. Aluminum frames will often be used for more budget oriented builds, while carbon will be used for higher-end builds. With some (but not all) Specialized bikes, aluminum models will be designated with an “E5″ in the model name.
Who owns Shimano?
Shozaburo Shimano
Headquartered in Sakai, Japan, the company has 32 consolidated subsidiaries and 11 unconsolidated subsidiaries….Shimano.
| Type | Public KK |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 1921 |
| Founders | Shozaburo Shimano |
| Headquarters | 3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture 590-8577, Japan |
| Key people | Yozo Shimano (CEO), Taizo Shimano (President) |
How do I know my specialized frame size?
Locate the row in the geometry chart labeled “head tube length” and scan across the row until you find the measurement that matches the measurement that you took from your bicycle’s head tube. One you’ve found a match, scan to the top of that column and you’ll see the corresponding size of your bicycle.
What bikes are made in Taiwan?
Giant and Merida, the two major bicycle companies in Taiwan, have become leading brands in the world, and their road bikes are often selected by professional cyclists and their teams for competitions.
Is Specialized Made in China?
After being invented, specialized bicycles were developed in Taiwan by a contract manufacturer. But most of the production is from Taiwan, not China.
Can I look up a serial number?
If you bought the product online, you may be able to find the serial number on the website where you bought the product. If it’s a product that you registered to access certain features or for warranty purposes, you may also be able to find the serial number on the manufacturer’s website.
