How can I tell what year my Specialized bike is?
How can I tell what year my Specialized bike is?
If it’s a current year bike, you will find the product detail page by clicking on “Bikes” on the top menu and then searching by category and family. If it’s a previous year model you will find the product detail page in the archive section of the Specialized website.
What does a specialized bike serial number look like?
Most specialized bikes have serial numbers located underneath the bottom bracket, the underside of the top tube, or the underside of the downtube. Specialized bike serial numbers usually start with either WSBC, WUD, STT, or STE, followed by a series of 6-10 numbers.
How do you read a bike serial number?
Each manufacturer has their own identification system. But the first numbers usually indicate the year, and then month of manufacture. And the remaining numbers indicate the specific ID of that bike.
Can you tell the age of a bike by the serial number?
Some manufacturers use a date-code as part of the serial number. Surly is another manufacturer who uses date codes, this time in their stamped frame numbers. However, many bicycle manufacturers don’t use date codes and so you can’t easily decode their serial numbers.
How do you check if specialized frame is authentic?
Counterfeit frames lack a serial number on the bottom of the frame or have a sequence starting with letters, like “GK.” Many fake Venge or Tarmac frames have the serial number WSBC604292544K.
How do I identify my bike?
Each bike has a unique serial number which helps identify that particular bike. Record the serial number of your bike, which is usually stamped underneath the bottom bracket of the frame. Other places it could be located are the chain stays, headset or seat tube.
