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2013 Specialized

Shiv Elite Apex Mid-Compact

An aluminum frame triathlon bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.
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FrameAluminum
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetApex
BrakesTektro Rim
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

41 mph

Shiv Elite Apex Mid-Compact

40 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
Velo
Pro Bike Gallery: Bert Grabsch’s Specialized Shiv

Oct 2013 · Logan VonBokel

The German runs a SRAM Red Black group and a Specialized crankset on his time trial rig

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BikeRadar
Specialized Shiv Pro review

Sep 2012 · Guy Kesteven

Comfortable and relaxed handling long-haul cruiser, although the wheels could be upgraded

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VeloNews
You won’t see Levi racing this: Specialized’s new Shiv

Oct 2011 · Lennard Zinn

Specialized's new Shiv is real fast — but it ignores UCI rules for road racing.

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Bikerumor
2011 Specialized Shiv - Pics and Ride Review

Jul 2010 · AJ

The 2011 Specialized shiv triathlon bike front end

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum aero tubing, smooth weld, 1-1/8"" lower bearing

Fork

Specialized FACT Aero carbon monocoque fork, alloy steerer and crown for 1-1/8"" bearing

Bottom Bracket

Sealed cartridge, PowerSpline, 68mm

Headset

1-1/8"" sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm alloy cone spacer, w/ 20mm of spacers

Stem

Specialized Elite-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm

Handlebar

Shiv Alloy aero base bar

Saddle

Body Geometry Romin Evo Comp, Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

Seatpost

Venge Aero FACT Carbon

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon flat test ride, loose-ball, w/ reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Apex

Front Derailleur

SRAM Apex

Crank

SRAM S150

Shifters

SRAM TT500 SL

Cassette

SRAM PG-1050, 10-speed, 11-28

Chain

KMC X10 CP

Brakes

Front: Tektro forged alloy, Rear: Tektro forged alloy

TypeTektro Rim

Brake Levers

TRP TL720 Aero lever

Wheels
Rims

Front: DT Axis 1.0, Rear: DT Axis 1.0

Tires

Front: Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x23c, Rear: Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x23c

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