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    Ariel2016 Specialized
    Recommended
    MSRP
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    $1

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    Category
    		Fitness
    3.1
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Suntour NEX
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		700c
    		Rim
    		Altus
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 8
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		60mm
    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
    Ariel2016 Specialized
    Frame

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Women's Fitness Geometry, women's double-butted tube sets, forged dropouts, fender/rack mounts

    Fork

    Custom SR Suntour NEX, custom Multi-Circuit Damping, custom coil spring weights, 60mm travel, hydraulic lockout, alloy lowers, Hi-Ten stanchions, V-brake mount

    Travel: 60mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Bottom Bracket

    Square taper, cartridge bearings

    Headset

    FSA, semi-integrated bearings

    Stem

    Forged alloy, 4-bolt, 10-degree rise

    Handlebar

    Specialized, 6061 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 25mm rise, 25.4mm

    Saddle

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

    Seatpost

    Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    Plastic, 9/16"", w/ reflectors

    Grips

    Specialized Body Geometry XCT Women's, lock-on, closed end

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Altus, 8-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-M191, top swing, dual pull

    Crank

    Specialized Stout, forged alloy, 48/36/26T, w/ chainguard

    Shifters

    Shimano SL-M310, RapidFire Plus, 8-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano, 8-speed, 12-32t

    Chain

    KMC X8, 8-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink

    Brakes

    Front: V-brake, alloy, linear pull, Rear: V-brake, alloy, linear pull

    Type: Rim

    Brake Levers

    Alloy

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alloy, double-wall

    Spokes

    Stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    Double-sealed, QR, 32h

    Rear Hub

    Double-sealed, QR, 32h

    Tires

    Front: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, BlackBelt protection, 700x38mm, Rear: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, BlackBelt protection, 700x38mm

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