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2017 Specialized

Dolce Elite E5

An aluminum frame women’s endurance bike with mid-range components and axis rim brakes.
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FrameAluminum
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetTiagra
BrakesAxis Rim
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Dolce Elite E5
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

38 mph

Dolce Elite E5

39 mph

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Highest gear

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Reviews
Cycling Weekly
Specialized Dolce

Mar 2017 · Hannah Bussey

The good-looking, women's-specific Specialized Dolce is a great entry-level option for riders looking to embark on their love affair with road cycling

Highs
  • Great frameset

  • Shallow-drop bars

  • Women's-specific components

  • Price

Lows
  • Only eight speed (16 gears in total)

  • Wide gaps in gear changes

  • Some low-spec components

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road.cc
Specialized Dolce Sport

Jul 2016 · Laura Laker

Very decent entry-level, beginner-friendly road bike that's smooth, manoeuvrable and fun to ride

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Bicycling
Tested: The Ultra-Capable Specialized Dolce Comp Evo

Mar 2016 · Caitlin Giddings

This affordable women’s adventure bike is built for fun on rough roads

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum w/D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, Women's Endurance Geometry, women's fully-manipulated tube sets w/smooth welds, Zertz, 1-1/8"" lower bearing

Fork

Ruby, full carbon monocoque w/Zertz

Stem

Alloy, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp

Handlebar

Specialized Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop, 70mm short-reach

Saddle

Body Geometry Women's Riva Sport Plus, steel rails, 155mm

Seatpost

Specialized Sport, alloy, 2-bolt, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra, long cage, 10-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra, braze-on

Crank

Praxis Alba, Subcompact, 48/32T

Shifters

Shimano Tiagra STI, 10-speed

Cassette

Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 11-32t

Chain

KMC X10, 10-speed w/reusable MissingLink

Brakes

Front: AXIS 1.0, Rear: AXIS 1.0

TypeAxis Rim

Wheels
Rims

Front: Axis Sport, Rear: Axis Sport

Tires

Front: Espoir Sport, 700x25mm, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, Rear: Espoir Sport, 700x25mm, 60TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection

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