The Specialized Podcast: Body Geometry | Remco’s Secret to More Power and Less Pain

How do top pros like Remco Evenepoel and Demi Vollering stay powerful, efficient, and pain-free for hours at race intensity? They do not leave fit to chance. They rely on ergonomically designed, scientifically proven Body Geometry bike fit and products built to increase performance and comfort. In this conversation about power, pain, fit, science, and the ergonomic advantage behind the fastest riders in the world, guests Jason Williams and Ashley Sult explain how Body Geometry became one of Specialized’s biggest performance advantages. They get into the origin of Body Geometry, why Specialized started studying the rider as much as the bike, and how fit data drives the product development of saddles, shoes, gloves, handlebars, and frame geometry. Ashley explains what happens when contact points are wrong, how small problems compound over time, and why the right support and adjusting the bike to fit the body improves comfort, reduces injury risk, and help riders produce power more efficiently by being more comfortable. Together, they call bullshit on old adages like “no pain, no gain”, and they make complex science understandable to identify and solve common problems like pain in the posterior, feet, neck and hands, and losing power through poor fit. They also cover the process Specialized uses to design products around the human body. This episode covers: - Why virtually every rider loses power through poor fit - Why better comfort translated to better performance - How rider data informs product development - What professional athletes reveal about fit at the highest level, and what that means to you - Why the best equipment helps the bike disappear beneath the rider - How Body Geometry helps riders reduce pain and improve performance - Why Remco, Demi, and many top pros rely on precise fit and ergonomic products - Why rider pain is not something to suffer through - How Body Geometry started and why it became core to Specialized - Why fit, product, and performance have to work together - What the varus wedge does and why foot alignment matters - How longitudinal arch support and the metatarsal button improve foot stability - Why saddle width, shape, and pressure mapping matter for real riders GUESTS: Jason Williams and Ashley Sult Subscribe to Specialized Bicycles on YouTube for more conversations with the engineers, athletes, and creators shaping the future of cycling. Get More from Specialized TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@specializedbicycles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamspecialized Facebook: https://www.fb.com/specializedbicycles Outride: https://www.instagram.com/outride