Photos: 2012 Specialized Shiv

The 2012 Specialized S-Works Shiv.

The Shiv has a standard steerer tube and the raised section behind the stem is intended to reduce drag.

This proprietary stem and standard 31.8 stems both work with the Shiv.

The Fuelselage bladder is hidden in the frame and opens behind the stem.

The S-Works Shiv comes with a crank, brakes and bars.

The Di2 wire or cable and housing pops out the rear of the seatstay just above the derailleur.

The seatpost can be reversed to put the saddle further forward.

Specialized also showed a new aerobar with a ton of adjustment.

The external housing adds a tiny amount of drag, says Cote.

The rear has different tube shapes than the front.

The seatstays tuck very closely to the wheel.

The Di2 battery mounts beneath the non-drive chain stay.

Small extension covering a little slice of the wheel.

The headtube/downtube area is absolutely massive.

Tire closely positioned to the frame.

Vertical dropouts.

Two-bolt seatpost clamp blends well with the toptube.

Reversable seatpost.

The S-Works versions come with a chaincatcher.

An additional bottle mount.

The headtube is fairly broad.

And it narrows at the downtube.

The rear brake is identical to the front.

The opening for the bladder.

The underside of the bladder's cover has a magnet to keep it fixed to the top tube.

The bite valve option. An open piece is also available.

The hose can be magnetically fixed to the extensions.

The stem/steerer tube area is a busy place.

These spacers are shaped to blend with the tower.

New aerobars with a massive adjustment range. Photo: Nils Nilsen

The extensions can be lifted, dropped or rotated. Photo: Nils Nilsen

The Fuelselage pulls out of the frame. Photo: Nils Nilsen

Displaying the three different positions for the proprietary aerobar/stem combo. Photo: Nils Nilsen

Alloy version also coming later in the year. Photo: Nils Nilsen

The Shiv Comp. Photo: Nils Nilsen

Fitted with a standard stem, the bike can use any aerobar. Photo: Nils Nilsen