Smoother is faster. Over the years it's been at the heart of Specialized designs. With FSR, Specialized blazed the trail in active and independent suspension over 20 years ago, refining it ever since. FST isolates chain and brake loads, and as a result, the technology delivers more comfort, control, and efficiency than any other suspension. Specialized have continued to work in partnership with Ohlins to develop suspension systems with full user adjustability, giving unparalleled bump absorption. Their Brain suspension technology was developed to deliver the best efficiency. Whether it's at the front or rear of a bike's suspension, it's able to differentiate between rider input and trail bumps. This ensures that your pedalling forces aren't being wasted in compressing the suspension.

FACT, short for Functional Advanced Composite Technology, embodies Specialized’s approach to carbon composites. It's a comprehensive engineering process that guides the development of frames and components, all the way from initial sketches to finished products. Some would say that aluminium has had its day, but Specialized has continued to innovate and elevate aluminium designs, technologies, and constructions, making professional-grade frames and hard wearing essentials.