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    Carmel 700 52010 Specialized
    Recommended
    MSRP
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    Category
    		Comfort
    3.7
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Suntour NEX
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		700c
    		Rim
    		Acera, Altus
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 8
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		63mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    		The Specialized Carmel 700 5 is a 700c 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)

    38 mph

    Carmel 700 5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Carmel 700 52010 Specialized
    Frame

    Globe A1 Premium Aluminum, ground control geometry, 700c low entry comfort frame, formed tubes w/ integrated kickstand mount, forged dropouts w/ replaceable hanger

    Fork

    SR Suntour NEX-4110V2, 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-C102, 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 700c, double wall, pin joint, 32h w/CNC side wall

    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, 700x38c, 60TPI, wire bead, Rear: Specialized Hemisphere Armadillo, 700x38c, 60TPI, wire bead

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