Jul 04, 2013 - Bicycle Products
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., more commonly known simply as Specialized, is a major American brand of bicycles and related products. It was founded in 1974 by Mike Sinyard and is based in Morgan Hill, California.
Specialized introduced the first major production mountain bike in the world, the Stumpjumper, in 1981. This was actually a Fisher/Ritchey Mountain bike that Mike had bought, taken over to Taiwan and copied exactly. Specialized continues to produce the Stumpjumper, which -- like mountain bikes in general -- has evolved significantly since 1981 and now comes in full suspension and hardtail options.
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