Specialized Body Geometry

Specialized have developed a range of products which have been scientifically proven to enhance performance and provide significant ergonomic advantage, thus reducing the risk of long term injuries, and improving the safety and pleasure of your biking – at whatever level you are involved.

Because of the unique physiological differences between the sexes, Specialized now offer products which have been specifically designed for men and women.

Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, now has a full range of Body Geometry products from Specialized covering saddles, shoes, gloves and grips across both road bikes and mountain bikes, all in male and female options

Saddles

With new scientific blood flow and pressure testing methods, Specialized has now designed a brand new range of saddles, which promote maximum blood flow, and decreases numbness.

Traditionally saddle size was determined by educated guesswork – we now know through exhaustive research that even those riders with identical waists sizes and weight, do not sit on an identical saddle in the same way – the distance between the sit bone was often very different. So narrow saddles were not always the best fit for small people, and respectively wide saddles were not always the best choice for bigger riders.

At Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, we are able to offer you a custom fitting - using the ‘assometer’ – this saddle fit system measures the exact width of you ischial tuberosities, from there we can offer a wide selection of saddles to fit your individual sit bone width.

Shoes

Few items enhance your cycling as much as bike shoes.

The cleat-to-pedal interface allows you to maintain maximum power throughout the pedal stroke, which makes climbing much easier and lets you ride faster with the same effort.

In designing their shoes Specialized enlisted the help of Dr Andy Pruitt, a sports injury specialist, and the result is a range of shoes with a truly custom fit, excellent ergonomics, offering maximum pedalling power and minimising the likelihood of long term repetitive injuries.

The scientific bit ……
Specialized bike shoes offer several ergonomic enhancements, including a varus wedge that slightly angles the forefoot to match its natural canted position.

This wedge keeps the foot in full contact with the pedal and eliminates the rotational movement of the knee, known as ‘knee dive’. The resulting pedal stroke is smoother and better aligned; eliminating knee pain and strain and improving power. You'll notice the difference right away.

Varus Wedge Note: Wedge exaggerated For demonstration

Footbed System

At Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, we are one of the first stores in the UK to offer the new Specialized Body Geometry High Performance Footbeds and Shims.

The process starts by using Specialized’s unique ‘Arch-O-Meter’ mat, which reads your individual foot contour and pressure distribution. Next, based on the readings, one of our trained team will recommend the correct combination of Body Geometry insoles and varus / valgus wedges to offer a custom fit and correct leg alignment.

The result is perfect biomechanical alignement for the lower leg – pedalling movement will be at its most efficient and less stressful for joints – so whether you are powering 25km on a Triathlon, or cycling with the family on forest tracks the result is amazing.