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    Carmel 52010 Specialized
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    MSRP
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    Category
    		Comfort
    3.7
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Suntour NEX
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″
    		Rim
    		Acera, Altus
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 8
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		63mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    		The Specialized Carmel 5 is a 26″ aluminum frame comfort bike with modest components and rim brakes.

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    Insights
    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)

    30 mph

    Carmel 5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Carmel 52010 Specialized
    Frame

    Globe A1 Premium Aluminum, ground control geometry, 26"" comfort frame, formed tubes w/ integrated kickstand mount, forged dropouts w/ replaceable hanger

    Fork

    SR Suntour NEX-4110-26, 63mm travel, 1pc. alloy lower, Hi-Ten stanchions and steerer, coil/mcu w/ preload adjust, spring assisted seals

    Travel: 63mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Bottom Bracket

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

    Headset

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

    Stem

    Ground control, 4-bolt, alloy head/Cr-Mo quill, 25.4mm clamp

    Handlebar

    Aluminum Comfort riser bar, 25.4mm, 60mm rise, 620mm wide, 15 degree back sweep, 5 degree up

    Saddle

    Comfort Plus with dual density foam and springs for extra comfort

    Seatpost

    Alloy suspension, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm w/ 3.8mm spring

    Type: Suspension

    Pedals

    Comfort pedal, composite body w/rubber top, sealed loose ball bearings

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Acera, 8-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-C050, 31.8mm clamp, top swing, dual pull

    Crank

    Shimano FC-M191, w/ chainguard

    Shifters

    Shimano SL-MC40, 8-speed, Rapid Fire

    Cassette

    SRAM PG-820, 8-speed, 11-32t

    Chain

    KMC Z8, w/ reusable Missing Link

    Brakes

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

    Type: Rim

    Brake Levers

    Alloy 4-finger, kraton lever pad, for Rapid Fire shifter

    Wheels
    Rims

    Globe 26"", double wall, CNC 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 Hemisphere Armadillo, 26x1.95"", 60TPI, wire bead, Rear: Specialized Hemisphere Armadillo, 26x1.95"", 60TPI, wire bead

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