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    Category
    Fitness
    3.2
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Suntour NVX
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Rim
    Tourney, Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 7
    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)

    35 mph

    Ariel

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium w/ smooth welding, fender and rack braze-ons, forged drop outs and kickstand mount

    Fork

    SR SunTour SF11-NVX-700C, alloy lower, 28mm stanchions, coil spring

    Spring TypeCoil

    Shock

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    Bottom Bracket

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

    Headset

    Ahead, loose ball, Cr-Mo cups, 25.5mm stack

    Stem

    Melt-forged alloy, 20 degree rise, 25.4mm clamp

    Handlebar

    Hi-Ten riser bar, 25.4mm, 32mm rise, 640mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up

    Saddle

    Body Geometry Women's Riva MTB, 155mm width

    Seatpost

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

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Composite plastic body, loose ball w/ reflectors

    Grips

    BG Contour, women's grip

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Altus, 7-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-TX51, 31.8mm clamp, top swing, dual pull

    Crank

    SR SunTour Square taper spline, replaceable outer ring, w/ chainguard

    Shifters

    Shimano, SL-M310, 7-speed rapid fire

    Cassette

    SRAM PG-730, 7-speed, 12-32t

    Chain

    KMC Z7

    Brakes

    Front: Die cast, alloy ""V"" brake, 60mm 1pc. pad, Rear: Die cast, alloy ""V"" brake, 60mm 1pc. pad

    TypeRim

    Brake Levers

    ""V""-brake, Linear pull

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alloy double wall, 32h

    Spokes

    2mm (14g) stainless

    Front Hub

    Double sealed, ground race, dual lock nuts w/ 17mm contact side, 5mm QR

    Rear Hub

    Double sealed, ground race, dual lock nuts w/ 19mm contact side, 5mm QR

    Tires

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

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