So what has impressed us? First up is the action – gone are the three positions but it’s not a post with a ‘set it anywhere’ approach either. Here, Specialized have developed what they call ‘Cruiser Control’ tech – the mechanical locking system remains but you get ten positions to choose from. Fully slammed or up but with a graded section that starts just below the first drop down. If you’re moving from a post with infinite travel then this may feel odd to start with but we’ve grown to like it and is now intuitive.

The Command post ships with two levers but it’s the all-new SRL (Single ring lever) that we love. It looks very much like a SRAM shifter and sits to hand below your handlebar – light in action and always to hand, the ergonomics are spot on. Talking of ergonomics, the layback head on the Command post may find favours with some riders when fine-tuning their fit too.