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    Category
    Fitness
    3.2
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Suntour NVX
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Rim
    Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 7
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    75mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Ariel is a 700c aluminum frame women’s fitness bike with modest components and rim brakes.

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    Gear Range

    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)

    32 mph

    Ariel

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Ariel A1 Premium Aluminum, low standover women's geometry frame, forged dropouts w/ replaceable hanger, integrated kickstand mount

    Fork

    SR SunTour SF10-NVX-700C, alloy lower, 75mm travel, 28mm Hi-Ten stanchions, coil spring

    Travel75mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Cartridge bearing, square spindle with crank stop right side and capless bolts

    Headset

    1-1/8"" threadless, sealed loose ball bearings

    Stem

    Melt Forged alloy, 2-bolt, 25.4mm, 15 degree rise

    Handlebar

    Hi-Ten riser bar, 25.4mm, 32mm rise, 620mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up

    Saddle

    Specialized Body Geometry XC women's, front and rear bumpers, 155mm width

    Seatpost

    Alloy, 2-bolt forged head, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Composite platform body, sealed loose ball bearings

    Grips

    Specialized Myka, closed end, 130mm

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Altus, 7-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-C051BM, 31.8mm clamp, top swing, dual pull

    Crank

    SR-Suntour 7-speed Crank Set, square, fully riveted plastic spider, w/ chainguard

    Shifters

    Shimano, ST-EF-50, 7-Speed, EZ fire plus

    Cassette

    Shimano MF-TZ31-7, 7-speed, 13-34t Mega Range

    Chain

    KMC Z7 w/ reuseable Missing Link

    Brakes

    Front: Alloy linear pull, 1pc. Pad, Rear: Alloy linear pull, 1pc. pad

    TypeRim

    Brake Levers

    Shimano EF-50 (integrated w/ shifter)

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alex Z-1000, 26"", single wall, 36h

    Spokes

    2mm (14g) stainless

    Front Hub

    Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, QR

    Rear Hub

    Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, freewheel type, QR

    Tires

    Front: Specialized Borough XC Sport 700x45c, 60TPI, wire bead, Rear: Specialized Borough XC Sport 700x45c, 60TPI, wire bead

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