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Ariel Sport Disc
A 700c aluminum frame women’s fitness bike with mid-range components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 63mm |
| Fork | Suntour NEX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | Alivio, Altus |
| Brakes | Tektro 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 | 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized, double-butted 6061 alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Women's Riva Sport Plus, steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized alloy, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Plastic, w/ reflectors |
| Grips | Specialized Body Geometry XCT Women's, lock-on, closed end |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Alivio, Shadow design, SGS cage, 9-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus, top swing, dual pull |
| Crank | Specialized Stout, forged alloy, 48/36/26T, w/ chainguard |
| Shifters | Shimano SL-M370 RapidFire Plus, 9-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano, 9-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | KMC X9, 9-speed w/reusable MissingLink |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro, 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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