We are aware of recent allegations in the press pertaining to the labor practices at one of Shimano’s suppliers. Specialized has a clear Code of Conduct and will not tolerate forced labor of any kind in our supply chain. We take these allegations very seriously. We have reiterated this commitment to Shimano. We welcome Shimano’s investigation into this very serious matter as quickly as possible.

More information on Specialized’s Code of Conduct can be found at https://www.specialized.com/us/en/code-of-conduct and https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/uk-modern-slavery-bill