Just in case other people were wondering.CrankAddictsRich wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:21 amThe way it has been explained to me, it isn't that certain colros are restricted, but rather market research has shown that certain colors are more popular in different areas, so different styles are targeted to different regions. I would also say that the amount of choice has gone down over the years for different models. This is mostly due to the lessening of groupset options... For example, In 2014-2015, the model line up looked like this:Aeltae wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:03 pmThanks a lot for the answer!
I totally did not know that colors where restricted to certain regions.
That's quite a bummer actually.
And it's also very weird. I checked for example on the Specialized websites of France and Germany where the Red Onyx is available but not in Belgium, Switzerland or the Netherlands. Does not really make sense to me to be honest.
But you think a dealer can still other in even when the colors is 'not planned to be released' in a specific country?
1. S-Works Tarmac complete bike with two different color options that had dura-ace Di2
2. S-Works Tarmac "race" complete bike two different colorways that had SRAM RED mechanical
3. Tarmac "Pro" complete bike with two colorways that had Dura-ace mechanical
4. Tarmac Expert Di2 Complete bike with two colorways that had Ultegra Di2
5. Tarmac Expert Complete bike with two colorways that had Ultegra Mechanical
6. Tarmac Comp Complete with two colorways that had 105 mechanical.
Plus there'd usually be 4-5 S-Works frame set colorways... that were not used in the complete bike option. Back then, 3 different world team teams were using Specialized, so they each had their livery as an option for the frameset. Also back then, Specialized had a Women's specific model, the Amira, so there were several options there...
When you think now that what you see on the website represents both male and female oriented options and we have really NO mechanical groupset options anymore, there are definetely a LOT less options.
A bit after this post I contacted my local Specialized dealer to see whether he could get his hands on this Satin Red Onyx color somehow. SHortly after new year he gave me the good news that he could order the bike in that color. Meanwhile, the color is also available on the Specialized websites of Belgium, Switzerland and so on, which was not yet the case in December.
I got the bike last week and did my first test ride with it yesterday. I'm absolutely in love with the color, I really like the detail in the paint on the top bars where it's kind of 'mixed' darker/less dark.
I chose to keep the Roval Rapide CLX but opted for a Sram Force to lower the price a bit.
So it seems that after all, the colors do become available in all other countries too? Just a bit earlier in some than other?