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Surly Midnight Special - 2018
Venture away from the crowded bike lanes and jump aboard Surly's Midnight Special for grand adventure on a plethora of forgotten back roads. The Midnight Special smooths chunky tarmac and bumpy dirt with its vibration-damping Chromoly steel frame and plump 650b x 47 WTB Horizon tires, allowing you to chase skyline beyond the city in total comfort. TRP Spyre mechanical disc brakes are steadfast no matter the conditions, and SRAM's Rival 22 drivetrain has ample gearing for climbing mountain passes and gliding along expansive landscapes alike. Surly provides a few welcome touches of convenience to complement every ride, including three bottle mounts on the frame, front and rear rack provisions, and full fender mounts to keep you hydrated, well-prepared, and feeling sharp, even in the rain. The Midnight Special's touch points are appointed with Salsa's comfortable Cowbell bar and a WTB Volt Sport saddle, and thanks to modern, evolution-accommodating details like convertible dropouts, a 44mm headtube, and flat-mount brakes, you can count on the Midnight Special to be your partner in exploration through many years of service.
Surly Midnight Special
Midnight Special is a road plus bike designed to provide comfort and speed on those all-day rides that extend well beyond fresh pavement. Midnight Special shines on pot-holed, deteriorating pavement and the occasional long stretch of gravel. Its 650B road plus tires eat up road chatter and absorb all the bumps in the road like the champion it was designed to be. When it comes to road bikes, we just want to toss a few bananas into our pockets and see where the road takes us. We seek out varied surfaces on our rides and frequently go from pavement to gravel to worse pavement. Midnight Special allows us to accomplish all of that quite comfortably. - Higher volume tires allow better fine tuning of tire pressure on varying surfaces and create a wider contact patch for increased traction - Modern road standards like flat-mount disc brakes, 12mm front and rear thru-axles, and a 44mm head tube - Clearance for 650B x 60mm or 700c x 42mm tires without fenders (650B x 50mm or 700c x 38mm with fenders)
So what is this Straggler anyway? The easy answer is to say that Surly added disc brakes to a Cross-Check and this is close to accurate. People have asked them to make a disc version of their highly versatile Cross-Check for a long time now and almost everything about the two are very similar. Straggler is slightly different, though. The most obvious difference of course is that the Straggler has disc caliper mounts instead of rim brake studs. It'll accept rotors up to 160mm. The rear dropouts are unique, too. They're a partially closed horizontal design that accommodates singlespeed or geared drivetrains. They feature stop screws that thread in from the rear to further secure the wheel and to position the rear wheel for optimal shifting, plus a forward-mounted stop screw on the drive side to keep the wheel from slipping forward under the force of your gargantuan legs. The rear dropouts are spaced 135mm instead of 132.5mm like the Cross-Check simply because there are far more options for disc hubs in this spacing. Straggler shares all of the Cross-Check's braze-ons for fenders, racks and bottle cages. The Straggler's geometry is slightly different, with angles and tube lengths very close but not identical to the Cross-Check, but like the Cross-Check it's ready to take you just about anywhere. It's a day tripper and a weekender. It's a 'rough road' road bike. It's a cyclocross bike with no pretense about racing. It's a utilitarian townie. It's a light-duty touring bike. It's an all-weather commuter. And when you get tired of one set up, you can swap parts around and turn it into something else. We think that's pretty neat. - Fender eyelets at the dropouts, front and rear rack bosses and dual water bottle mounts, downtube shifter mounts - 100% Surly proprietary 4130 chromoly tubing. TIG-welded, double-butted main triangle - Forward-exiting horizontal dropouts with adjusters give you singlespeed compatibility and wheelbase adjustability to help you fit the tires and fenders you want to run with that drivetrain you want to run. - Frame is ED Coated for increased life expectancy
Surly Straggler 650b - 2019
We think by now, most of you get what Straggler is. It's a madly versatile bike that can be used for most types of riding and riding surfaces. Better still is that you now have the option of 650b wheel size. 650b wheels were popular for a long time many years ago on 'Constructeur' style bicycles and we all know how real things were back in the day…650b wheels strike a nice balance between the benefits of both 26" and 700c sizes. The smaller wheel allows smaller riders to fit well on smaller frames, produces a stronger wheel, makes fitting big-ass tires easier and are more agile than their larger counterparts. Straggler has disc caliper mounts instead of rim brake studs. It'll accept rotors up to 160mm. The rear dropouts are unique, too. They're a partially closed horizontal design that accommodates singlespeed or geared drivetrains. They feature stop screws that thread in from the rear to further secure the wheel and to position the rear wheel for optimal shifting, plus a forward-mounted stop screw on the drive side to keep the wheel from slipping forward under the force of your gargantuan legs. The rear dropouts are spaced 135mm instead of 132.5mm like the Cross-Check simply because there are far more options for disc hubs in this spacing. Straggler 650b has braze-ons for fenders, racks and bottle cages. The geometry is slightly different, with angles and tube lengths very close but not identical to the Cross-Check, but like the Cross-Check it's ready to take you just about anywhere. It's a day tripper and a weekender. It's a 'rough road' road bike. It's a cyclocross bike with no pretense about racing. It's a utilitarian townie. It's a light-duty touring bike. It's an all-weather commuter. And when you get tired of one set up, you can swap parts around and turn it into something else. We think that's pretty neat. - Fender eyelets at the dropouts, front and rear rack bosses and dual water bottle mounts, downtube shifter mounts - 100% Surly proprietary 4130 chromoly tubing. TIG-welded, double-butted main triangle - Forward-exiting horizontal dropouts with adjusters give you singlespeed compatibility and wheelbase adjustability to help you fit the tires and fenders you want to run with that drivetrain you want to run. - Frame is ED Coated for increased life expectancy
650b what? In the old days when randonneuring bikes ruled on long rides over mixed surfaces, the 650b tire size was perfectly suited for moving fast under control. Surly took this concept and applied it to the Straggler, a disc brake-equipped any-road type of bike bred from their revered Cross Check. The slightly smaller wheels accommodate smaller frame sizes and plump tire widths, creating options where few exist in this realm of bike riding. Disc brakes highlight the Straggler 650b story, sporting Hayes CX Experts with 160mm rotors front and rear. The athletic character continues with a SRAM Apex 2x10 drivetrain, giving you a useful gear range for any type of riding you can dream up, and continues with 32-hole alloy Alex Adventurer 2 rims wrapped in Surly's own super-versatile 650b x 41 Knard rubber. A Salsa Cowbell handlebar is great for riding on mixed terrain, too, giving you a bit more control when it's loose while retaining comfortable positioning for cranking into the wind. Make it your gravel explorer on weekends, your trusty commuter during the week, and go collect all the hand-ups when cyclocross season rolls around. This Straggler's lookin' for a good time and you seem like the type to oblige.
See that fire road? How about that gravel grinder you've always thought about doing? Surly's Straggler is just the steed you need to explore all the backroads and sideroads. Manufactured from Surly's favored chromoly tubing, paired with a lugged chromoly fork, the frame is responsive, nimble, and showcases steel's inherent ability to damp road buzz. 650b wheels are a great 'tweener size, with speed, traction, and road smoothing comfort. It also has clearance for 42mm tires, a full set of rack and fender eyelets, and custom rear dropouts that let you ride the bike singlespeed or geared. The wide-range SRAM Apex drivetrain will get you through all the ups and downs of any ride, and snappy SRAM Apex DoubleTap shifters make it easy to get through the gears. And control is easy with Hayes CX-Expert disc brakes providing tons of all-weather, all-terrain stopping power.
What is it about gravel that's so appealing? Is it the break from hectic city streets and cars? Is it the audible crunch of rocks beneath your tires? Or, maybe it's just the feeling of adventure? Whatever it is, the Turbo Creo SL EVO is here to assist you further into the forest, down the gravel road, or on your next adventure. It features the same motor, battery, and frame as its road-oriented cousin, but takes advantage of tire clearance and adds in some adventure-ready components to take you wherever your heart desires. It's you, only faster. - The Creo SL is the lightest e-bike in its class—literally kilograms lighter than the competition. Not only does the lightweight and stiff FACT 11r carbon frame inspire dancing on the pedals and diving into corners, but it also reduces overall system weight and increases the range. - The lightweight SL 1.1 motor doubles your effort with as much as 240 watts of silent and powerful assistance to amplify your ride. The motor's responsive torque curve delivers power perfectly in-tune with your normal riding cadence and leaves no resistance when riding unassisted. - Battery anxiety? Not on the Creo SL. With up to 80 miles of range from the internal battery, the Creo SL eats up big miles and long days. Our optional range extender provides up to 40 additional miles of mountain-flattening power. - By connecting with our Mission Control App, you're able to tune the SL 1.1 motor to your riding style, record rides, and monitor the battery. The app can handle battery management automatically too, ensuring the battery will last as long as you need it to. The motor even has a built-in power meter that transmits to any ANT+ head unit. Don't want to connect? No worries— the Turbo Connect Unit (TCU) on the top tube gives you all the control you need to ride. - With 20mm of rough-road-taming travel, the Future Shock 1.5 not only delivers a smoother, more comfortable ride, but it also reduces fatigue and increases speed over harsh terrain. The new Smooth Boot, meanwhile, enhances the aesthetics to bring a clean transition from the head tube to the stem. - We've learned there can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Gender alone doesn't provide enough data to specialize. It means that separating bikes as male or female is arbitrary and outdated. With this in mind, we've developed a geometry that's best-fit for all riders, one that's comfortable and snappy on the road, yet features all of the attributes you'd want from a proper gravel bike—a long wheelbase, raked-out fork, and low bottom bracket that keeps the Turbo Creo SL EVO stable at high speeds and delivers control in corners.
Specialized S-Works Men's Diverge - 2019
While real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack and crushes through road miles with equal authority. And sure, some have tried to make their 'cross bikes more "road-capable" (whatever that means), and others have made their road bikes more "adventure-ready," but we created one bike that makes no compromises between the two. The S-Works Diverge redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700 x 42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development and, taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a sub-900-gram FACT 11r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in the category. Actually, it's pretty damn light, even if your intent was more Polka Dot Jersey than hunter's plaid flannel. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. To add to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit that fits a tube, CO2, CO2 head, valve extender, and money clip. So while it's one of the most smile-inducing bikes you'll ever ride, it's equally adept at commuting or even bikepacking. We handpicked the spec for the lightest, most unique build on any adventure bike. We left the shifting and braking up to Shimano, but did so in a non-traditional way. We paired an XTR Di2 derailleur with R785 Di2 shifters and hydraulic disc brakes. We then added an Easton EC90 SL Carbon crankset, featherweight Roval CLX 32 Disc wheels, and topped it off with our carbon Command Post XCP that features 35mm of travel. - The S-Works FACT 11r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight S-Works FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling, stiffness, and an overall low weight. - The Roval CLX 32 wheelset has the perfect balance of light weight, durability, and aerodynamics. It's stiff enough for sprinting, strong enough for abuse, and its CeramicSpeed bearings keep things silky-smooth.
Specialized S-Works Roubaix - 2019
For years, your race bike selection was limited to stiff and snappy or compliant and comfortable—that is, until the new Roubaix. Featuring a completely Rider-First Engineered frame, our Future Shock technology, and a top-level build kit, the S-Works Roubaix with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 is right at home at a local Fondo, a Saturday group ride, or a cobbled road race. The frame is one of the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our top-tier FACT 11r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and, compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some sophisticated engineering, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4, and kept it consistent throughout the size-range with our Rider-First Engineered construction. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this is a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay, meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the Roubaix outperforms anything on the market. We spec'd our cobble-crushing S-Works frame with the legendary performance of the Shimano Dura-Ace 9150 Di2 electronic build kit and 9170 hydraulic disc brakes, a full assortment of S-Works bits, and hand-built Roval CLX 32s with the legendary CeramicSpeed bearings and custom hubs. Add it all up, and you get a race bike at heart, with the technology to float over the roughest roads. - Features our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Roubaix. The S-Works FACT 11r frameset is our highest quality carbon frame, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - The Roval CLX 32 wheelset is the perfect balance of light weight, durability, and aerodynamics. It's stiff enough for sprinting, strong enough for abuse, and its CeramicSpeed bearings keep things silky-smooth, making them the ultimate all-rounders. - Shimano's Dura-Ace group offers exceptionally crisp shifts, smooth braking modulation, and it keeps the overall weight of this Roubaix at an absolute minimum.
Specialized S-Works S-Works Ruby Di2 - 2019
Smoother is indeed faster, and we're excited to show you just how much faster it is with the S-Works Ruby with Dura-Ace Di2. The frame is among the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our top-end FACT 11r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and, compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some engineering sorcery, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4's Women's Endurance Geometry. Of course, you're probably thinking, 'get on to the suspension thing up front.' We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the results of this are a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the new Ruby outperforms anything on the market. Lastly, we spec'd it with some drool-inducing components like Shimano's new Dura-Ace Di2, hydraulic disc brakes, hand-built Roval CLX 32 Disc wheels, and a whole host of women's-specific features, from the handlebar width to the saddle. - Featuring our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Ruby. The S-Works FACT 11r frameset is our highest quality carbon frame, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - The S-Works Ruby Disc fork is built from our extraordinary FACT 11r carbon fiber for the lightest possible weight, supreme stiffness, strength, and reactivity, while a thru-axle design only stands to bolster all of the above. - The Roval CLX 32 wheelset is the perfect balance of light weight, durability, and aerodynamics. It's stiff enough for sprinting, strong enough for abuse, and its CeramicSpeed bearings keep things silky-smooth.
Specialized Diverge Carbon X1
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. This Diverge delivers a tremendous value for anyone who's gravel-curious. We spec'd it with SRAM's Apex 1x11 group for its crisp shifts and powerful hydraulic disc brakes, as well as reliable Axis Sport Disc wheels, a Praxis Alba crankset, 38mm Pathfinder Sport tires, and our fan-favorite Power Sport saddle. - Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650b x 47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles
Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon - 2020
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. - Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650bx47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles
Specialized Diverge E5 - 2020
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with our fast and stable Open Road Geometry and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. We wanted to ensure that your new Diverge E5 rides comfortably, shifts crisply, and brakes smoothly for years to come, so you'll find a Shimano Claris 8-speed groupset, hassle-free mechanical disc brakes, our fan-favorite Power Sport Saddle, and a durable Axis Sport Disc wheelset that's been cased in our fast-rolling, 35mm Roadsport tires with built-in flat protection. - The Diverge has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding. Our Premium E5 Aluminum frameset features our comfortable and confident Open Road Geometry, making it the ultimate tool for your next ride. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - The full FACT carbon fiber fork keeps overall weight low and takes the sting out of road imperfections with ease.
Specialized Diverge E5 Comp
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. - The Diverge has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding. Our Premium E5 Aluminum frameset features our comfortable and confident Open Road Geometry, making it the ultimate tool for your next ride. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles.
Specialized Diverge E5 Elite - 2020
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike, for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with our fast and stable Open Road Geometry and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. - The Diverge has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding. Our Premium E5 Aluminum frameset features our comfortable and confident Open Road Geometry, making it the ultimate tool for your next ride. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - The full FACT carbon fiber fork keeps overall weight low and takes the sting out of road imperfections with ease.
Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon X1 - 2020
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. With a name like Diverge Expert we figured that anyone interested in this bike will be, well, kind of an expert. We always aim to satisfy, which is why we spec'd a no-compromise build that includes a SRAM Force 1 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, as well as a lightweight Praxis Zayante carbon crankset. Your posterior will be happy over even the bumpiest of terrain with our fan-favorite Power Expert saddle. Of course, you'll also be rolling on stupid-fast carbon fiber wheels and tires courtesy of a Roval C 38 Disc wheelset wrapped with 700 x 38c Pathfinder Pro tires. - Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650b x 47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles.
Specialized Diverge Pro Carbon Ultegra Di2 - 2020
While the real fun starts where the road ends, you still need a bike that'll get you there—one bike that shreds flowy singletrack, gravel, and traditional roads with equal authority. A more capable road bike won't cut it, nor will a more road-worthy 'cross bike for that matter. No, you need a dedicated gravel bike like the Diverge. First and foremost, it's fun and always down for a good time, but with a progressively-tuned Future Shock, our fast and stable Open Road Geometry, and plenty of tire clearance, it redefines the possibilities for adventure on a drop-bar bike. Whether you're a gravel pro or not is still up for debate, but your burning desire for pro kit has been noted and fulfilled with this Diverge Pro. The build goes all out with a focus on getting every ounce of performance possible for your money. It features Shimano's Ultegra Di2 groupset with a clutched Ultegra RX rear derailleur that's built for rough terrain, lightweight Roval CL 32 carbon wheels, our butt-friendly S-Works CG-R seatpost that's been topped with a fan-favorite Power Pro saddle, and Easton's EC70 AX Carbon Flare Adventure Bars. - Clearance for either 700x42mm or 650b x 47mm tires? Check. Three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT kit. The Diverge not only has everything you need for pretty much any pedal-powered adventure—whether it's gravel racing, bikepacking, or weekend shredding—and does so at a frame weight that's close to today's high-end road bikes. Sure, you might be thinking more plaid flannel than Polka Dot Jersey, but you'll thank us on your next dirt climb. - You can think of the Diverge's geometry as a road version of a modern trail bike. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts, but keeps stiffness up to snuff for your inner-racer. Along with a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, we also slacked-out the head tube angle, shortened the chainstays, and made a shorter wheelbase. The result? A bike that performs equally well over both the dirt and road. - There's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb when it comes to bumps, but this is where our Future Shock comes into play. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but it also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. The Diverge's version also gets a special treatment featuring a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles.
Specialized Dolce - 2019
Whether you're new to riding or just looking for a bike that can do it all with aplomb, you'll feel right at home with the Dolce. It's been designed specifically for women, so you can expect an incredible geometry, women's-specific components, and a ride quality that's sure to deliver a smile to your face. Making sure every single watt you produce gets transferred to the road, we built the Elite from our A1 Premium Aluminum with our Women's Endurance Geometry. This ensures that you stay comfortable and confident over any kind of terrain, while also providing a lower standover. Essentially, this makes getting on and off the bike, as well as putting a foot down, as easy as can be. For the build, we spec'd it with reliable Shimano Claris 8-speed shifters, sturdy Axis Sport wheels, and traction-packed Espoir Sport 25mm tires. Of course, every facet of the bike is tailored specifically for female riders, from the handlebar width, to the crankarm length, all the way down to the superlative Body Geometry Myth Sport saddle. - The Dolce Elite's sturdy and reliable A1 Premium Aluminum frame is built with Women's Endurance Geometry and delivers two important benefits. This geo improves stability and handling, giving you confident control when climbing and descending, while also putting you in a less aggressive and more natural ride position. The result? Hours upon hours of comfortable riding. - The agile and responsive FACT carbon fork features Zertz inserts to absorb road roughness and to give you a smoother ride. - The Shimano 2000 sub-compact crankset makes it easy to spin up hills and limits the jump in difficulty between gears.
Specialized Dolce Sport - 2019
We're adamant that if you feel like riding somewhere, your bike should be able to take you there with the utmost in confidence. That's why we designed the Dolce Sport to give you all of the performance that you need for the road, with a little extra boost to make riding over rougher terrain a breeze. Making sure every single watt you produce gets transferred to the road, we built the Elite from our A1 Premium Aluminum with our Women's Endurance Geometry. This ensures that you stay comfortable and confident over any kind of terrain, while also providing a lower standover. Essentially, this makes getting on and off the bike, as well as putting a foot down, as easy as can be. You'll also find a whole host of women's-specific components, like our Body Geometry Myth Expert saddle. For the build, we spec'd it with Shimano Sora 9-speed shifting, fast-rolling Axis Sport wheels, and traction-packed Espoir Sport 25mm tires. - The Dolce Elite's sturdy and reliable A1 Premium Aluminum frame is built with Women's Endurance Geometry and delivers two important benefits. This geo improves stability and handling, giving you confident control when climbing and descending, while also putting you in a less aggressive and more natural ride position. The result? Hours upon hours of comfortable riding. - The agile and responsive FACT carbon fork features Zertz inserts to absorb road roughness and to give you a smoother ride. - Shimano Sora 9-speed shifting is nothing short of legendary. It's built to last over the long haul, and it's well-equipped to deliver precise shifts across a wide range of gears.
Specialized Men's Diverge - 2019
Hop on the dirt path down the street, cruise through town to your favorite café, or go on a proper overnight adventure ride—whatever your plans may be, the Diverge is here to let you do what you want. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. So while it's one of the most smile-inducing bikes you'll ever shred fire roads on, it's equally adept at bikepacking, commuting, or even a spin to your local brewery. For the spec, we've made sure to add components that are not only durable, but will perform over the long run—Shimano Tiagra shifting paired with hydraulic disc brakes, 700x38mm Sawtooth tires, and durable Axis Sport Disc wheels. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Shimano's RS405 shifters are paired with Shimano Tiagra derailleurs for crisp shifts and reliable braking in a variety of conditions without batting an eyelash.
Specialized Men's Diverge Comp - 2019
The Diverge Comp has been designed to be a through-and-through exploration machine. It's equally adept at crushing dirt climbs as it is to cruising to the coffee shop or hopping into a local group ride. And while it might sound cliché in a landscape of bike claims chocked full with hyperbole, the Diverge Comp truly is one bike that does it all. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. For the spec, we wanted to make sure that it shifted crisply and braked smoothly mile after mile, so you'll find a Shimano Ultegra groupset, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, and a DT R470 Disc wheelset. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Shimano's no-fuss Ultegra shifting with hydraulic disc brakes provides precise shifting and plenty of stopping power.
Specialized Men's Diverge E5 Comp
Narrowing down a bike that can do it all used to be tough going. Sure, some work well as a road bike and a 'cross bike, while others are good at commuting and some short road riding, but until the Diverge, nothing out there was astute at every kind of riding subject. The Diverge E5 Comp, however, is made for exploring new roads, commuting to class, and everything in between. It redefines what a road bike can do, so ride wherever you want—this bike doesn't take "no" for an answer. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x38mm tires with plenty of room for mud, too. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed an E5 Premium Aluminum frame that's plenty light, certainly stiff for hard efforts, and undeniable tough. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. For the spec, we wanted to make sure that it shifted crisply and braked smoothly mile after mile, so you'll find a crisp and reliable Shimano 105 groupset, hassle-free Tektro Spyre mechanical disc brakes, and an Axis Sport Disc wheelset. - Our Premium E5 Aluminum frameset features our comfortable and confident Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - With Shimano 105 taking the reins on shifting, you'll experience crisp shifts for years to come.
Specialized Men's Diverge Expert X1
If you're like us, the last thing that you want is your bike holding you back from having the ride of your life. If you see rough roads or flowy singletrack, we want you to ride it, not think, "That looks fun, but I can't do it on this bike." We're tired of our fun being restricted, and that's why we developed the new Diverge Expert X1. Now, you can get out there and not only explore new roads, but entirely new rides—we promise that the bike won't be a limiting factor. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt, but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease, but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. To add to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, mounts for racks and fenders, and our Road SWAT™ kit that fits a tube, CO2, CO2 head, valve extender, and money clip. So while it's one of the most smile-inducing bikes you'll ever ride, it's equally adept at commuting or even bikepacking. And for the spec, we made a no-compromise build, with a full SRAM Force 1 groupset with hydraulic disc brakes, Roval C38 carbon wheels, and fast-rolling 700x38mm Sawtooth tires. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Yep, that's right—carbon wheels on an Expert-level bike. The Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels bring performance to the masses. They're lightweight, durable, and ready for your next adventure.
Specialized Men's Diverge Pro - 2019
If you believe that a wandering heart and a healthy sense of exploration shouldn't come at the cost of five mortgage payments, we're with you and so is the new Diverge Pro. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a sub-900-gram FACT 9r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in the category. Actually, it's pretty damn light, even if your intent was more Polka Dot Jersey than hunter's plaid flannel. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. For the spec, you'll find the intersection of high performance and pure grit, with a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, a Praxis Zayante Carbon crankset, and carbon Roval CL32 Disc wheels. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Shimano's Ultegra Di2 with hydraulic disc brakes not only offers exceptionally smooth, crisp shifts, but it provides incredible stopping power and modulation.
Specialized Men's Diverge Sport - 2019
With the Diverge Sport, you'll be prepared for anything the road throws at you, from smooth tarmac to the most chewed-up tracks out there. It's packed with all the same technologies as its pricier cousins, only its spec places an emphasis on reliable performance, not components so flashy you'll be eating nothing but top ramen for months. The Diverge is more capable than ever. And with the constant goal to best meet your needs, we took your number one request into account—tire clearance. The new frame will comfortably fit up to 700x42mm tires or 650b x 47mm tires. Along with tire clearance, weight was a large factor in the development, and taking some design cues from the development of the Roubaix, we developed a FACT 9r carbon frame that's one of the lightest in its category. Next up, we moved away from a traditional 'cross geometry, instead opting for something that hasn't been seen before—our Open Road Geometry. You can think of it as a road version of modern trail bike geometry. It provides playful handling and predictable steering for endless dirt skids and mid-corner drifts. The geo features a bottom bracket that's over a half-centimeter lower than the previous Diverge, a slacked-out head tube angle, short chainstays, and a short wheelbase. These changes make for a bike that's not only fun in the dirt but also performs well on the road. And while riding gravel and dirt roads on a road bike may add to the adventure, there's only so much that wider tires with lower pressures can absorb, in terms of bumps. With this in mind, we implemented a new version of our Future Shock into the Diverge design. It not only soaks up bumps with ease but also adds the benefit of extremely predictable handling. That's because the wheelbase isn't lengthening when you hit a bump, so the front end of the Diverge keeps the same effective head tube angle. In other words, when you dive hard into a turn, you won't be surprised by under-steer or sloppy handling. Unlike the original Future Shock (found on the Roubaix), the Diverge's version features a progressive spring that makes this technology more suitable for off-road applications, where stiffer suspension is often needed to soak-up larger bumps and obstacles. Adding to its multifaceted talents, we topped it off with three water bottle mounts, plus mounts for racks and fenders. For the spec, we wanted to make sure that it shifted crisply and braked smoothly for years to come, so you'll find a Shimano 105 groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, and a DT R470 Disc wheelset. - The FACT 9r carbon frame features our adventure-bound Open Road Geometry, Future Shock Progressive suspension with 20mm of travel, and front/rear thru-axles, making it the ultimate tool for your next adventure. - The lightweight FACT carbon fork is plenty stiff, aiding in handling and a light overall weight. - Shimano's 105 shifting and hydraulic disc brakes ensure reliable shifting and stopping power in a variety of conditions.
Specialized Roubaix Comp–Ultegra Di2 - 2019
Specialized Roubaix Expert - 2019
Sorry, rough roads. Up until now, you've challenged only the bravest of riders to travel over you, but with the Future-Shock-Equipped Roubaix Expert with Shimano Ultegra Di2, the "road less traveled" is now the "fun way home." The super-light frame has been constructed from our FACT 10r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and, compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some engineering sorcery, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4, and kept it consistent throughout the size-range due to our Rider-First Engineered construction. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this is a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay, meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the Roubaix outperforms anything on the market. This Roubaix Expert comes equipped Shimano's latest Ultegra 8050 Di2 shifting, hydraulic 8070 disc brakes, and hand-built Roval C38 carbon fiber wheels. - Features our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Roubaix. The FACT 10r frameset holds its own with our highest-end carbon offerings, with the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control. - Yep, that's right—carbon wheels on an Expert-level bike. The Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels bring performance to the masses. They're lightweight, durable, and ready for just about anything. - Shimano's new Ultegra Di2 with hydraulic disc brakes not only offers exceptionally smooth and crisp shifts, but it also provides incredible stopping power and modulation.
Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport
Specialized's Roubaix SL4 Sport is an awesome upgrade for any cyclist looking to redefine their limits. With its responsive and compliant SL4 FACT 8r carbon frame and fork with Zertz vibration-damping inserts, along with the fine shifting and braking Shimano 105 components, this bike will be right there with you no matter how you decide to ride. •The Specialized SL4 FACT 8r carbon frame has all the road absorbing, engineered compliance that you'd expect, while providing all the responsiveness and performance you need for long days in the saddle. •The Specialized FACT carbon fork optimizes stiffness while providing excellent steering response. Road chatter is also absorbed through the Zertz elastomer inserts. •The AXIS 2.0 wheels offer a great ride and quality construction at an incredible value for epic days in the saddle over varying terrain.


Guitarrero Cave: Early Man in the Andes is a product of the environmental approach to archeology that had its beginnings in postwar Britain. Guitarrero Cave is a key site for reconstructing the way of life of the early inhabitants of South America and the survey results about the cave demonstrate the long history, continuity, and even conservatism that characterize Andean culture.
This book is organized into four parts encompassing 12 chapters. Part I describes the stratigraphy, chronology, setting, and excavation activities of the cave. This part also presents the results of pollen and paleoenthnobotanical analysis, along with the vegetation and land use near Guitarrero Cave. The subsequent parts explore the plant and faunal remains, as well as the archaeological findings, specifically the bone, wood tools, cordage, basketry, and textiles of ancient Andes settlers. The last part examines Guitarrero cave in its Andean Context.
This book will be of value to archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and researchers.


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Kurvitz (book and DVD)
Edited by Kati Ilves
Texts by Kati Ilves, Hasso Krull and Ingrid Ruudi
Designed by Tuuli Aule
In Estonian and English
Published by the Art Museum of Estonia – Kumu Art Museum, 2013
Screenplay: Kati Ilves
Director of photography: Mati Schönberg
Duration 58′
© Art Museum of Estonia – Kumu Art Museum, 2013
The book and documentary accompanied Raoul Kurvitz's solo exhibition at the Kumu Art Museum (18.01.–21.04.2013). The book is based on the understanding that Kurvitz's artistic career, with its various stages, themes and production volumes, requires more interpretation and analysis than is possible in a short introductory wall text in the exhibition hall. Kurvitz became active as an artist in the mid-1980s and his almost 25-year career has resulted in unconventional creative activity and an artistic image that deserves dissection.
The book is also accompanied by a DVD, which contains Kurvitz's personal story: the artist speaks about his creative activities and his life story, casting a glance at various collaborative projects and partners, and dissecting his creative achievements. The exhibition's construction process is also recorded in the film (in the case of Kurvitz's work, there are always a lot of questions about the technical execution), as are views of the exhibition, i.e. the completed works.
tagged in Hasso Krull, Ingrid Ruudi, Kati Ilves, Mati Schönberg, Raol Kurvitz
Aesthetics of Amalgamation
Interview with Vladimir Tarassov by Kati Ilves
Out of Sync. Looking Back at the History of Sound Art

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Provider governance – Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and changes to aged care laws
By Angela Wood, Tamie Duncan-Bible
We outline proposed good governance reforms to the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Act 2018 following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Royal Commission) made several recommendations in its Final Report, Care, Dignity and Respect (Final Report), which focussed on the importance of good governance arrangements and their connection with a providers ability to deliver high-quality care for consumers.[1]
The Aged Care and other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No.2) Bill 2021 (Bill) was introduced on 1 September 2021. The Bill has been structured into eight separate schedules and proposes changes to legislation which aligns with the Recommendations of the Royal Commission.
In this article we focus on Schedule 5 of the Bill, which is intended to commence on 1 March 2022, and includes proposed amendments to the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth) and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Act 2018 (Cth) (ACQSC Act) with a view to:
improving the governance of approved providers
introducing new governance responsibilities
introducing prescribed membership for governing bodies
establishing new advisory bodies
including measures which aim to improve leadership and culture
introducing new reporting responsibilities
introducing new offences and civil penalty provisions for non-compliance.
Providers should ensure they are aware of and can comply with their obligations come 1 March 2022, as failure by aged care providers or key personnel to comply with governance responsibilities may attract sanctions and or civil penalties for both individuals and corporations.
In its Final Report, the Royal Commission made the following Recommendations which focussed on provider governance:
Recommendation 88 Legislative amendments to improve provider governance
Recommendation 89 Leadership responsibilities and accountabilities[2]
Recommendation 90 New Governance Standard
Recommendation 91 Program of assistance to improve governance arrangements
For a detailed discussion on the above Recommendations, take a look at our podcast: The Future of Aged Care - Provider Governance Podcast.
Schedule 5 of the Bill introduces changes to existing and new governance responsibilities for approved providers in relation to:
key personnel – suitability matters
annual statements.
These measures are aimed at improving transparency and accountability and ensuring the focus of approved providers, from the top down, is on the best interests of care recipients.[3]
Suitability matters and key personnel
The Bill introduces new responsibilities for approved providers for the suitability of their key personnel, including:
the responsibility to consider the suitability matters for key personnel at least once every 12 months
to ensure that it is reasonably satisfied that its key personnel are suitable to be involved in providing aged care at least once every 12 months
to keep a record of the suitability matters that have been considered in accordance with the Accountability Principles. This is the evidence that you have been complying with your responsibilities as an approved provider.
The current 'disqualified individual' definition and provisions will be replaced with a suitability test for key personnel.
Suitability Matters
The Bill introduces a new section 8C in the ACQSC Act, which outlines the meaning of 'suitability matter' for a person and includes consideration of a person's experience and whether:
NDIS banning orders have been in force
the person has at any time been convicted of an indictable offence(s)
civil penalty orders have been made against the person at any time
the person is, or has at any time been, an insolvent under administration
the person is or has been at any time disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
the person is or has at any time been subject of adverse findings or enforcement action by a Department of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, or specified Commissions or other bodies or authorities established for a public purpose[4]
the person is currently party to any proceedings that may or has been subject of any findings or judgment for fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty in any administrative, civil or criminal proceedings.
Notification obligations
The timeframe to notify the ACQSC of changes to the suitability of key personnel has been reduced from 28 days to 14 days, and:
strict liability will apply to an offence where a person who is key personnel does not notify the approved provider of a change of circumstances relating to suitability matters within 14 days
this offence carries a maximum penalty of 30 penalty units
further, failure to comply can also result in a sanction being issued to the approved provider under Part 7B of the ACQSC Act.
Governing body of an approved provider
Schedule 1 of the Bill defines a governing body as:
the board of directors of the provider if the provider is a body corporate incorporated, or taken to be incorporated, under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), or
otherwise, the group of persons responsible for the executive decisions of the provider.
The Bill will also introduce specific responsibilities for an approved provider where:
the approved provider is a wholly-owned subsidiary of another body corporate and the holding company is not an approved provider
the approved provider has a constitution,
to ensure that the constitution does not authorise a director of the provider to act in good faith in the best interests of the holding company that does not have any responsibilities under the aged care laws.
New responsibilities for approved providers will be introduced for governing bodies, which require approved providers to:
ensure that a majority of the members of its governing body are independent non-executive members
ensure that at least one member of its governing body has experience in the provision of clinical care.
These responsibilities do not apply if a provider's governing body has fewer than five members and the provider provides aged care through one or more aged care services to fewer than 40 care recipients.
Similarly, an approved provider may apply for a determination that these obligations do not apply.
If an exemption is granted, the ACQSC may make a decision on its own initiative at any time to vary or revoke the exemption.
The Bill introduces new responsibilities requiring providers to:
establish, and continue in existence, a Quality Care Advisory Body
make an offer in writing at least once every 12 months to care recipients and their representatives to establish a Consumer Advisory Body.
Under the proposed amendments, the governing body of an approved provider must:
ensure that the staff members of the provider have appropriate qualifications, skills or experience to provide the care or other services
ensure that staff are given opportunities to develop their capability to provide that care or those other services
consider any feedback and reports from the Quality Care Advisory Body, when making decisions on the quality of the aged care provided through the aged care service
advise the Quality Care Advisory Body in writing, how the governing body considered such a report or any such feedback
establish and maintain reporting and feedback avenues for the advisory bodies, care recipients and their representatives regarding the quality of the aged care provided through an aged care service
consider the reports and feedback of the advisory bodies when making decisions in relation to the quality of care provided at the aged care service.
Annual statements
The Bill introduces new reporting requirements for approved providers to:
provide an annual statement for a reporting period that complies with the requirements which will be specified in the Accountability Principles, including but not limited to key personnel, attestations by the governing body, information on staffing, financial information and complaints
provide a copy of the statement to the Secretary within four months after the end of the reporting period for the provider
prepare and provide these statements at no cost to care recipients, and make them publicly available from the MyAgedCare website.
A 'reporting period' is the period of 12 months starting on 1 July of a year. This means the first annual statement of an approved provider must be prepared for the reporting period beginning on or after 1 July 2022.
The annual statement obligations have been introduced with a view to help care recipients and their families understand key details of and compare providers.
Schedule 5 of the Bill highlights for providers that an increased focus will be placed on provider governance and the provision of safe and quality care and that an organisations' culture and governance is expected to be designed around this purpose.
[1] Including but not limited to: the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission; the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; the Australian Crime Commission; AUSTRAC; or an equivalent State or Territory body; another body established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth; or a local government authority.
[2] Recommendations 88,90 and 91 were proposed by both Commissioners and Recommendation 89 was proposed by Commissioner Briggs alone.
[3] Explanatory Memorandum, Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021, 84.
[4] Volume 1: Final Report Summary and recommendations at pages 265-268.
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Are the New England Patriots the Best Destination for Dez Bryant?
For those of you who still have some interest in the Dez Bryant saga and where the former Dallas Cowboys star may eventually sign, the New England Patriots may be the most logical destination for the maligned wide receiver.
There have been several teams linked to Bryant, including the Baltimore Ravens, but no organization has struck a deal with the 29-year-old pass catcher. At 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, he still presents a veteran presence on a team that needs a solid wide receiver. Bryant may be past his prime or my have overpriced himself in the free agent market, but at some point, he will reach a deal with an NFL team.
The Patriots seem to be the best fit for him. It's a position Tanya Ray Fox explores on patriotswire.com.
"In an alternate timeline not far removed from the one in which we currently exist, Dez Bryant has won two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots. Instead, that life belongs to Devin McCourty, who was taken 27th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft – three spots after the Cowboys drafted Bryant with the pick they'd just acquire from the Patriots."
The Patriots lost Danny Amendola to the Miami Dolphins and traded Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams but added Kenny Britt from the Rams and Cordarrelle Patterson from the Minnesota Vikings. Bryant, who has issues in the past with his demeanor on the sideline and in the locker room, would be a perfect fit in head coach Bill Belichick's kingdom.
And with the Patriots, Dez Bryant figures to be in the hunt for an elusive Super Bowl ring.
As Fox adds…Bryant had 838 receiving yards and six TDs last year. Entering his ninth NFL season, he is still one great quarterback away from being prolific again – and the last great QB he played with believes he is "misunderstood in a lot of ways."
A Dez Bryant-Tom Brady combination would strike even more fear in AFC East secondaries and would likely become the go-to combination offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels would look to in trying to reach Super Bowl XLIII.
It's a combination that would be for the here and now, not the future of this franchise.
"This pairing would likely be a short-term solution for both parties, especially if Bryant wants to be paid anywhere close to what he's being paid in Dallas," Fox added. "However a year or two in New England before Brady retires would benefit the Patriots for obvious reasons, and would offer Bryant the easiest path to maximizing the back half of his career."
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The European Union (EU) decided on Thursday to prohibit access to the international payments system by Iranian institutions as part of financial sanctions due to Tehran's nuclear program. The EU sanctions currently affect 116 individuals and 442 companies, including the Central Bank of Iran. They aim to dry funding sources of the regime, accused by the West of seeking to develop atomic bombs under cover of civilian nuclear activities.
The EU has "decided to ban the provision of specialized financial transferring services to Iranian individuals and entities subject to an assets freeze", said a statement released Thursday.
A European official said on condition of anonymity that the decision, unanimously approved by the 27 members would primarily affect payments through SWIFT, which allows the financial sector to conduct its transactions worldwide.
Swift confirmed in a statement of "being ordered to suspend its communications services in the direction of Iranian financial institutions covered by the EU sanctions."
The EU decision was to be formalized on Friday. "Swift was forced to act," said Swift president, Lazaro Campos, who stressed that stopping its services to banks constituted "an exceptional and unprecedented act on the part of Swift."
The United States "welcome the European decision", said Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary in charge of counter-terrorism and financial intelligence, David Cohen, in a statement issued in Washington.
"The United States will continue to work closely with Europeans and other partners within the international community to further increase the pressure on Iran and reinforce the U.S. sanctions against this country," he said.


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Il 3 dicembre è il 337º giorno del calendario gregoriano (il 338º negli anni bisestili). Mancano 28 giorni alla fine dell'anno.

Eventi
 915 - Papa Giovanni X incorona Berengario I imperatore del Sacro Romano Impero
 1315 - Terremoto all'Aquila
 1740 - Papa Benedetto XIV, nell'anno primo del suo pontificato, pubblica la prima lettera enciclica ufficiale della storia. Porta il titolo "Ubi Primum" ed è rivolta ai vescovi di tutto il mondo proprio sul tema del ministero del vescovo
 1749 - Papa Benedetto XIV pubblica la lettera enciclica "Inter Praeteritos", sulle controversie e sulle facoltà per il conseguimento del Giubileo
 1799 - Guerra della Seconda coalizione, nella battaglia di Wiesloch il colonnello austriaco Anton Sztáray sconfigge le truppe napoleoniche comandate dal generale Claude Lecourbe
 1818 - L'Illinois diventa il 21º Stato degli USA
 1828 - Lo sfidante Andrew Jackson sconfigge il presidente in carica John Quincy Adams e viene eletto presidente degli Stati Uniti
 1895 - Nasce Anna Freud, fondatrice della psicanalisi infantile.
 1906
 Viene firmato il primo contratto collettivo di lavoro tra il sindacato FIOM e la fabbrica di automobili Itala di Torino.
 Il Football Club Torinese (costituito nel 1894) si trasforma in Football Club Torino, noto informalmente come Toro. I colori sociali passano dal giallo e nero al granata e bianco.
 1912 - Prima guerra dei Balcani: dopo due mesi di guerra, Bulgaria, Montenegro e Serbia firmano un armistizio con la Turchia. La guerra però riprenderà il 3 febbraio fino al nuovo armistizio del 24 aprile 1913
 1914 - Prima guerra mondiale: inizia la battaglia di al-Qurna
 1928 - A Rio de Janeiro un idrovolante affonda nei pressi di Capo Arcona durante i festeggiamenti per il ritorno in patria di Alberto Santos-Dumont, uno dei pionieri dell'aviazione moderna
 1929 - Grande depressione: il presidente statunitense Herbert Hoover annuncia al Congresso degli Stati Uniti che i peggiori effetti del recente crollo del mercato azionario sono alle spalle e che la nazione e il popolo americano hanno riacquistato fiducia nell'economia
1941 - Seconda guerra mondiale: inizia la seconda battaglia di Bir El Gobi
 1944
Seconda guerra mondiale: nella Grecia appena liberata scoppia la guerra civile tra comunisti e monarchici
Seconda guerra mondiale: l'esercito statunitense attraversa il fiume Saar
 1947 - Un tram che si chiama Desiderio, opera di Tennessee Williams, debutta a Broadway
 1953 - Il Trattato di mutua difesa cino-americano viene firmato a Washington da Stati Uniti e Taiwan
 1964 - Movimento per la libertà di opinione di Berkeley: la polizia arresta oltre 800 studenti all'Università di Berkeley, dopo l'occupazione e il sit-in di questi ultimi dell'edificio dell'amministrazione universitaria, eseguito per protestare contro la decisione dei reggenti di vietare manifestazioni contro la guerra del Vietnam sulle proprietà dell'Università
 1967
 Al Groote Schuur Hospital di Città del Capo (Sudafrica), il cinquantatreenne Lewis Washkansky diventa il primo essere umano ad essere sottoposto ad un trapianto di cuore, ma muore 18 giorni dopo a causa di una polmonite. L'operazione venne eseguita dal team guidato da Christiaan Barnard
 Il treno di lusso 20th Century Limited completa la sua ultima corsa da New York a Chicago (il servizio venne inaugurato il 15 giugno 1902)
 1970 - A Montréal (Québec) il commissario al commercio britannico James Cross viene rilasciato dai terroristi del Front de Libération du Québec, dopo essere stato tenuto in ostaggio per 60 giorni. La polizia negozia il suo rilascio e in cambio il governo canadese garantisce a cinque terroriste della Cellula Chenier dell'FLQ un salvacondotto per Cuba
 1971
 La sonda russa Mars 3 raggiunge Marte: invierà alla Terra poche foto
 Scoppia la terza guerra indo-pakistana
 1973 - Programma Pioneer: la sonda Pioneer 10 invia sulla Terra le prime immagini ravvicinate di Giove
 1976
Patrick John Hillery diventa il sesto presidente della Repubblica d'Irlanda.
 Fidel Castro viene nominato presidente del Consiglio di Cuba
 1979 - A Cincinnati (Ohio) la calca al Riverfront Coliseum, durante un concerto degli Who provoca undici morti (i membri del gruppo sapranno della disgrazia solo dopo la fine dello show)
 1984 - Disastro di Bhopal: una perdita di metilisocianato da una fabbrica di fitofarmaci della Union Carbide a Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh, India), uccide più di 3.800 persone e causa danni ad altre persone, stimate tra le 150.000 e le 600.000 (circa 6.000 moriranno in seguito per i danni riportati). Si tratta di uno dei peggiori disastri industriali della storia
 1989 - Guerra fredda: in un incontro al largo della costa maltese, il presidente statunitense George H. W. Bush e il leader sovietico Michail Gorbačëv rilasciano dichiarazioni che indicano che la guerra fredda tra le due nazioni potrebbe giungere alla fine
 1992
 Nel centro di Manchester esplodono due bombe provocando 65 feriti, l'attentato verrà rivendicato dal Provisional Irish Republican Army
 La petroliera greca Aegean Sea che trasporta 80.000 tonnellate di greggio, si arena nel corso di una tempesta mentre è in avvicinamento alla costa di La Coruña (Spagna), riversando in mare gran parte il carico
 Viene approvata all'unanimità la Risoluzione ONU 794, una coalizione internazionale guidata dagli USA forma l'UNITAF, missione di pace incaricata di assicurare la distribuzione di aiuti umanitari e la pacificazione della Somalia
 Il primo SMS della storia è viene inviato dall'ingegnere britannico Neil Papworth da un computer a un cellulare sulla rete GSM Vodafone: il testo del messaggio era "MERRY CHRISTMAS"
 1994 - La Sony lancia sul mercato la prima PlayStation, segnando l'inizio di una nuova era per l'home gaming.
 1997 - A Ottawa, in Canada, i rappresentanti di 121 nazioni firmano un trattato che vieta la produzione e l'impiego di mine anti-uomo. USA, Repubblica Popolare Cinese e Russia non firmano il trattato
 1999
 Dopo aver remato per 81 giorni e circa 4.500 chilometri, Tori Murden raggiunge Guadalupa dopo essere partita dalle Isole Canarie, diventando la prima donna ad attraversare l'Oceano Atlantico in solitaria su una barca a remi
 La NASA perde il contatto radio con la Mars Polar Lander pochi istanti prima che questa entri nell'atmosfera di Marte
 2006 - L'ex dittatore cileno Augusto Pinochet è colpito da attacco cardiaco e ricoverato in un ospedale militare. Il suo sacerdote personale gli impartisce l'estrema unzione
 2007 - Durante uno scontro a fuoco con le forze dell'ordine, viene ucciso il boss della mafia siciliana Daniele Emanuello
 2012 - Il Tifone Bopha si abbatte sulle Filippine, causando almeno 475 vittime
 2014 - L'Agenzia spaziale giapponese JAXA lancia la sonda automatica Hayabusa 2 dal Centro spaziale di Tanegashima per un viaggio di sei anni diretto verso l'asteroide 162173 Ryugu

Nati

Morti

Feste e ricorrenze

Civili
Internazionali:
Giornata europea per i diritti delle persone disabili

Religiose
Cristianesimo:
 San Francesco Saverio, sacerdote
 San Birino di Dorchester, vescovo
 San Cassiano di Tangeri, martiri
 Santi Claudio, Ilaria, Giasone e Mauro, martiri
 Santa Emma di Lesum, contessa
 San Lucio di Coira, vescovo e martire
 San Sofonia, profeta
 Beati Corrado e 7 compagni, martiri in Siria
 Beato Edoardo Coleman, martire
 Beato Giovanni Nepomuceno de Tschiderer, vescovo
 Beato Guglielmo de Bas, mercedario
 Beato Ladislao Bukowinski, sacerdote
 Beato Luigi Gallo, mercedario, martire

Religione romana antica e moderna:
 Bona Dea

Note

Altri progetti

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Land south of South Parks at Peebles being eyed up by Persimmon to host a 71-home housing development.
A controversial housing development in Peebles has been given the go-ahead despite vociferous opposition from neighbours of the site.
West Lothian-based Persimmon Homes East Scotland is set to build a 71-home housing development next to the South Parks industrial estate after being given the thumbs-up by Scottish Borders Council's planning and building standards committee today, March 4.
The estate will be made up of a mixture of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses offering two to five bedrooms, including 18 affordable homes.
Those plans came in for criticism from residents, triggering objections from 112 different households and the town's community council.
Concerns were voiced about the capacity of the site, increased pressure on local amenities and congestion in nearby Caledonian Road.
Appearing before the committee on behalf of local objectors and fellow Tweeddale East councillors Shona Haslam and Stuart Bell, Robin Tatler said: "While the local development plan sets out that the site's indicative capacity should be for 50 houses, this application drives a coach and horses through that by proposing 71 houses.
"Town and country planning laws require an applicant to justify why they wish to exceed the indicative capacity. This application has not done so, and to grant such an application would create a precedent that would be difficult to challenge in the future.
"At best, the design and layout of the development could be said to be compact. At worst, it is crowded and soulless and certainly not matching the scenic nature of the site.
"Then there is the objection on the grounds of the effect that these 71 houses will have on the single vehicular access route, Caledonian Road.
"This road has a number of features which could cause any increase in traffic on it to potentially increase the danger of accidents for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
Persimmon's head of land, Gordon Johnson, told councillors: "It is, of course, an argument that if we had submitted an application for a development of 50 houses, then we could have avoided many of the objections.
"However, for commercial reasons, this would have meant the development would be based solely on larger, four and five-bed homes, which would be more expensive and thus more exclusive.
"Eighteen of the houses will be built in partnership with Eildon Housing Association and will be social rent.
"By approving 71 units, an extra five affordable homes will be secured than if it was restricted to the initial capacity of 50.
"Affordable housing is a priority for Scottish Borders Council, with over 1,000 affordable houses required over the next five years in the region.
"There is capacity for the local road network to safely accommodate traffic associated with this development.
Derek Inglis, the authority's roads planning officer, accepted that most of the objections stemmed from concerns over Caledonian Road but said they could be mitigated by imposing conditions on the developer.
Those conditions includes increasing the existing pavement width by 20cm in certain places; creating two pedestrian crossings, one in Caledonian Road and one in South Parks; providing extra parking spaces on a current bit of green space alongside the road; and reintroducing vehicular access for one of the property with a drive currently blocked by a lamppost.
Galashiels councillor Sandy Aitchison said he was sympathetic towards the objectors, explaining: "I just wonder, when the developers sat down and looked at this, how often they said the word 'squeezed', as in how much more can we squeeze into there?
East Berwickshire councillor Jim Fullarton said: "As a farmer who has used that road, it is a wide road, and I think officers have done a great job of mitigating some of the concerns. For example, I think widening the pavement is great idea.
"I think Caledonian Road can handle it. It's a wide road and virtually straight.
"I think it's a bit harsh to say that the affordable housing is crammed in at one end. When you look at affordable housing, you have to look at terraced housing.
"We all want affordable housing, and the developers have worked hard to make sure this is attractive.
"The development itself is going to have a bit of a feature. It will be somewhere people want to live.
Councillors voted to accept the recommendations of their officers and gave the development the go-ahead.


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