Specialized Shiv
Triathletes and time trialists. Not a road-race twin of Tarmac.
Specialized's TT/tri bike. Extreme aero position, storage, and a stack/reach pair that should only be compared with other TT bikes.
Triathletes and time trialists. Not a road-race twin of Tarmac.
Specialized's TT/tri bike. Extreme aero position, storage, and a stack/reach pair that should only be compared with other TT bikes.
Triathletes and time trialists. Not a road-race twin of Tarmac.
Specialized's TT/tri bike. Extreme aero position, storage, and a stack/reach pair that should only be compared with other TT bikes.
Triathletes and time trialists. Not a road-race twin of Tarmac. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
Specialized's TT/tri bike. Extreme aero position, storage, and a stack/reach pair that should only be compared with other TT bikes.
| Measurement | SpecializedShiv 2027 | SpecializedShiv 2026 | SpecializedS-Works Shiv 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 510 | 510 | 510 |
| Reachmm | 408 | 408 | 408 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 77.0 | 77.0 | 77.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 395 | 395 | 395 |
| Wheelbasemm | 992 | 992 | 992 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Shiv M | Shiv M | S-Works Shiv M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
After seven years of the old one, Specialized has a new Shiv TT; we got a closer look.
The same can be said for Specialized and what is clearly an all-new S-Works Shiv TT bike, a fact validated by the UCI prototype sticker on the upper seat tube.
After seven years of the old one, Specialized has a new Shiv TT; we got a closer look.
The same can be said for Specialized and what is clearly an all-new S-Works Shiv TT bike, a fact validated by the UCI prototype sticker on the upper seat tube.
One key feature is the down tube that Specialized says is lighter and stiffer than that of the previous-generation Shiv while being narrow enough to be hidden ...
VERDICT: Specialized says the new Shiv TT Disc is 500g lighter, rides better and is more comfortable despite being no slower than the previous design.