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Tech feature: Specialized 2008 equipment and accessories, July 19, 2007

Specialized's new 2D helmet
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Aggressive styling should appeal
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Inline vents are oriented
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A new MegaMouthport
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Large vertical exhaust ports
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The 2D boasts a deeply channeled interior.
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A new Kevlar InnerMatrix inner reinforcement cage
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Specialized says over 20m of fiber
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Limited Edition colors will certainly stand out
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A new optional PowerZone lacing pattern
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What makes this shoe 'Limited Edition'?
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Unique colors and a heap of special graphics
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The mountain bike line also gets a revised S-Works model
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The new lug pattern
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The new Tritip saddle is aimed directly
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A pair of rear protrusions
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A minimal rear section
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Team rider Christophe Sauser
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New SL hubsets feature DT Swiss star ratchet internals
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All Roval hubs utilize straight-pull spokes
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Mmm… red.
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The new Roval Roubaix 322X wheelset
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Carbon fiber is used for the center sections
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A 3X/2X lacing pattern on the rear
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Shallow box-section rims
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The Roval line continues for 2008
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The new Roval Controle MTB wheels
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As with the new SL road hubs
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The profile of the new Controle rim
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The front hub of the Roval Traversee wheelset
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Beefy Roval skewers incorporate brass bushings
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Specialized's FACT Carbon cranks carry on
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S-Works chainrings (at left) are made from 7000-series aluminum
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A new Hirth-style spline pattern
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Mountain biking legend Ned Overend
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The Captain is intended as a true trail bike tire
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The new Eskar tire can be found as standard equipment
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The Arc II foregoes last year's titanium frame
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The Miura is a new molded style
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The Uracco is a better fit
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The new Roval Alpiniste SL Carbon
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