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Ariel Step Through
A 700c aluminum frame women’s fitness bike with modest components and rim brakes.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 60mm |
| Fork | Suntour NEX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 8 |
| Groupset | Tourney, Altus |
| Brakes | Rim |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
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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 SL Premium Aluminum, Fitness Geometry, rack & Plug + Play mounts BB Standard: BSA, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour NEX, aluminum V-brake lower, coil spring, hydraulic lock-out w/Multi-Circuit Damping, 60mm of travel Travel: 60mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | BSA, square taper, cartridge bearings |
| Stem | 3D forged aluminum, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Specialized, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Aldia Sport, steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Specialized Fitness platform |
| Grips | Body Geometry Flow Set Control Grips, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus, 8-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tourney, top swing, for 7-/8-speed 31.8mm clamp |
| Crank | Stout, forged alloy, 48/38/28T w/chainguard |
| Shifters | Shimano EF500, EZ Fire Plus, 8-speed |
| Cassette | Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | KMC X8, 8-speed w/reusable MissingLink |
| Brakes | Front: V-brake, alloy, linear pull, Rear: V-brake, alloy, linear pull Type: Rim |
| Rims | 700c, 6061 aluminum double-wall |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Specialized, loose ball bearings, 32h, 9mm QR |
| Rear Hub | Specialized, loose ball bearings, 8-/9-speed cassette body, 32h, 9mm QR |
| Tires | Front: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x38mm, 60TPI, wire bead, Rear: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x38mm, 60TPI, wire bead |
First added November 6
Last updated November 6
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