Originally Posted by
Bikerider007
I have wondered the same! About Specialized as well. Also not trolling, it's just from the outside looking in; they just seem so big box.
Don't think about now- think about *then*
Specialized made their name contracting out component manufacturing. Their first bikes were REALLY good. The Stumpjumper and the Allez were SERIOUSLY badass bikes for their day. Specialized followed them with quality all the way- when they got big enough to branch out into the lower price point market- that's when they became "the borg."