What replaced the Specialized Secteur?

Specialized removed the Secteur from their 2015 range and replaced it with the Diverge. You could easily build up the Diverge in a number of ways, for commuting, touring, Audax even, a winter trainer with slick tyres or more off-road capability with treaded tyres.

Is Specialized an American company?

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”.

Is Specialized Made in China?

Yea all of Specialized bikes are Made in China/Taiwan as are Giants and many many other bike brands. And no it’s not a bad thing at all since the quality is as good if not better than many U.S made bikes. Specialized has a top notch manufacturing facility and you should get one.

Is the specialized Secteur a good bike to buy?

Far from being just a cheaper ‘also-ran’, the Secteur is a fine bike in its own right. Its aluminium frame and carbon fibre fork are as good as you’ll find at this price, with the fork boasting Specialized’s trademark Zertz elastomer insert.

What kind of fork does a specialized Secteur use?

Its aluminium frame and carbon fibre fork are as good as you’ll find at this price, with the fork boasting Specialized’s trademark Zertz elastomer insert. The kit is predominantly Shimano 2300, an eight-speed Sora-like setup, and the triple 52/42/30T chainset is a good idea for an entry-level bike.

Which is better specialized Secteur or Roubaix?

With the successful Roubaix series as a design blueprint, Specialized’s new Secteur brings more workaday materials and price to a great idea of a bike. Equipment: Flies the banner of traditional values and practicality with pride. Useful triple offers more gearing choice, and rider contact points are good (8/10)

What kind of bikes do Specialized bikes make?

Specialized have a habit of creating new bike niches, like the comfort-inspired Roubaix road bike and the TriCross with its Roubaix, cyclo-cross and tourer DNA.