Posted on October 12, 2022 by Tyler Benedict
With an expected launch date of October 18th, it’s not long before we’ll see all the official details of Specialized’s Globe bike brand. Intended as a simple, fun lineup to get people out of cars and onto bicycles for their commutes and errands, this first model looks like it has all the right features to do just that.
Called the Globe Haul, it’s a short (165cm long) bike sitting on 20×3.5(ish) tires delightfully called “Carless Whisper”. Tons of mounting points will allow for all manner of accessories, baskets, and cages to be attached.
Front and rear lights and full coverage fenders provide a great starting point for getting rolling.
It’s a hub motor design, which suggests pricing will be much more affordable than their mid-motor Turbo line. But that heat sink-equipped box underneath the cranks suggests it’ll be a more sophisticated system than budget e-bikes that pump full power at the first movement of the crank (which can be unsafe for inexperienced riders).
Check out the first teaser post to see one of these fully decked out, and check back on 10/18 for the (expected) full launch.
Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com. He has been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for 14 years. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel to killer riding locations throughout North America.
Based in North Carolina, Tyler loves finding new travel adventures to share with his family and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part to make his bikes faster and lighter. And, he’s totally gone down the NFT rabbit hole.
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Uhh, that is a RadRunner. Specialized R&D never changes. Ripoff and Duplicate. Imitate or Die.
Yes, just like it. They both have two wheels. One has nice welds, the other spot welds done in a back alley behind the car wash.
Wow is that a threaded headset and Quill Stem. Will be interesting to see what size that steerer tube is.
Looks like 1 1/8, pretty common on city bikes/hybrids nowadays.
It appears to be a way to get a lot of height adjustment out of the front end. It’s likely this is a one size fits all bike.
I would like to go on record as stating that this is the only acceptable form of ebike. All ebikes should be aesthetically displeasing and evoke the a feeling of shamefulness. Also, all riders of ebikes should be made to wear hi-viz construction vests and a velcro strap on their right pant leg. Pants should also be required attire. As should a wide brimmed aftermarket helmet visor…and that little mirror you can put on your eyeglasses.
“I’d like to go on record..”. Uses anonymous screen name.
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