Who owns Specialized?

Mike Sinyard
Pausing to chat to people along the way, his relaxed manner gives no hint to his position. This is Mike Sinyard, founder and owner of Specialized, one of the founding fathers of mountain biking and a man at the helm of a bicycle company that now measures its annual turnover in eight figures.

What does Specialized Evo mean?

Re: The meaning of EVO? Well, in the case of Specialized, it refers to basically what their testers are doing with the stock bikes to fill another niche. For example the Crux which is a dedicated cross bike and the Crux evo which is more of an all road bike. The racing crux will have cx rings, or a 1x, and cx tires.

How do you decode 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.

Why is there a shortage of specialized bikes?

Some overseas factories did shut down for a time, and shipping is way up in general for tons of products, but with the bike shortage, it’s mostly a surge in demand that has overwhelmed factories.

Where are Jamis bikes made?

Jamis Bicycles is an American distributor of bicycles, designed in the US and built in China and Taiwan. Jamis was acquired in 1990 by its parent company, G. Joannou Cycle Co.

What is difference between Stumpjumper and Evo?

The All New Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Is Lighter, Better Balanced, Still Shreds. No longer a baby DH bike, the new Evo has better climbing and trail manners thanks to suspension and geometry updates. This version of the Stumpy had a geometry that looked progressive at the time and still holds up today.

Whats the difference between Stumpjumper and Evo?

Compared to the current Stumpjumper EVO there is better bottom out resistance. The Specialized Stumpjumper EVO is no longer a cool project that the bike designers got to work on – but a whole range of trail bikes that can be easily adjusted to suit your trails and the way you ride.