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Ariel Elite Disc
A 700c aluminum frame women’s fitness bike with upper mid-range components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 63mm |
| Fork | Suntour NEX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
Nov 2016 · Aoife Glass
Practical all-round bike that’s great for mixing commuting and leisure rides, though a touch short.
May 2014
From in-store body measurements, to saddle selection, to the trails; testing two popular women’s saddles from Specialized extends far beyond picking a model off the shelf. There’s no right answer when it comes to blindly recommending someone a saddle. A product one person swears by, may just make another person swear. Specialized take the angst …
Designs optimised for different width pelvic bones, riding styles and riding positions
Retail staff trained to expertly match saddles to riders
Test program allows customers to try before they buy
Baggy shorts or hydration pack straps can catch on V-shaped cut out at the rear of the saddles on very steep, technical terrain.
| Frame | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Women's Fitness Geometry, women's double-butted tube sets, forged dropouts, disc mount, fender/rack mounts |
|---|---|
| Fork | Custom SR Suntour i-NEX, custom Multi-Circuit Damping, women's custom coil spring weights, 63mm travel, hydraulic lockout, preload adjust, 1-1/8"" steerer, alloy lowers, Hi-Ten 28mm stanchions, post disc mount Travel: 63mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Square taper, cartridge bearings |
| Headset | FSA, semi-integrated bearings |
| Stem | Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized, flat bar, double-butted 6061 alloy, 10-degree backsweep, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Women's Riva Sport Plus, steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Alloy, w/ reflectors |
| Grips | Specialized Body Geometry XCT Women's, lock-on, closed end |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow, 10-speed, SGS cage, direct mount |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore, top swing, dual pull |
| Crank | Specialized Stout, forged alloy, 10-speed, 44/32T, w/ chainguard |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 10-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano, 10-speed, 11-36t |
| Chain | KMC X10, 10-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-M395, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano BR-M395, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano, hydraulic |
| Rims | Alloy, double-wall, disc |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Specialized Stout, Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, ground race, QR, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized Stout, Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, BlackBelt protection, 700x38mm, Rear: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, BlackBelt protection, 700x38mm |
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Last updated July 9
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