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    Category
    Fitness
    4.0
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Suntour NVX
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Rim
    Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    75mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Ariel Elite is a 700c aluminum frame women’s fitness bike with upper mid-range 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)

    38 mph

    Ariel Elite

    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-MLO 700C, alloy lower, 75mm travel, 28mm stanchions, coil spring, mechanical lock-out

    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

    Forged alloy, 2-bolt, 25.4mm, 10 degree rise

    Handlebar

    Alloy riser bar, 25.4mm, 25mm rise, 620mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 8 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 Deore, 9-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-M590, 31.8mm clamp, top swing, dual pull

    Crank

    Sugino XD500TG w/ chainguard

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore 9-speed, rapid fire

    Cassette

    Shimano CS-HG50, 9-speed, 11-32t

    Chain

    KMC X-9, 9-speed w/ reusable Missing Link

    Brakes

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

    TypeRim

    Brake Levers

    V-Brake, Linear pull

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alex Crosstrail, 700c, alloy double wall w/ machine sidewalls, 32h

    Spokes

    1.8mm (15g) stainless

    Front Hub

    Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, QR

    Rear Hub

    Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, cassette, QR, 32h

    Tires

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

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