2015 Specialized
AWOL Elite
A steel frame touring bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Steel |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora, FSA |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Apr 2016 · Jordan Gibbons
The Specialized Awol promises adventure and, with modern geometry and interesting components, it certainly delivers.
Mar 2016 · Guy Kesteven
Ultra-versatile adventure roadster
Super strong racks sweet steel frame and practical features
Sturdy not speedy
Tallish gears for its high weight
Jan 2016 · Sarah Swallow
Specialized AWOL reviewed on a 3-month, 5,000 mile dirt road route across the USA. A test ride doesn’t get much bigger than this. Find out how it fared...
Wheelbase – a longer wheelbase makes the bike easy to ride and predictable whether it’s loaded or not, on dirt, technical and steep descents, or smooth pavement. Also, no issues with toe overlap on smaller frame size!
Comfortable geometry – with its tall head tube and a long top tube, this bike can be built up to fit a wide range of positions and handlebar styles.
Sloping top tube – ample clearance in case of an unplanned dismount. Easy to hop on and off the bike.
Techy versatility – thanks to rack mounts, fender mounts, Swinger dropouts, cable stops to allow for full length housing, and a fork with internal dynamo light wire routing, this bike is useful for many different purposes, rides, and riders.
Tire clearance – Particularly in the front fork, falls a little short.
No provisions for fork mounted waterbottles, or the likes of Anything Cages.
| Frame | Reynolds premium Cr-Mo, fully butted |
|---|---|
| Fork | Cr-Mo, unicrown, custom blade curve, w/ integrated cast dropouts |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA MegaExo, integrated, w/ sealed outboard bearings |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 15mm cone spacer |
| Stem | Specialized 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, anti-corrosion hardware |
| Handlebar | Specialized AWOL, 6061 double-butted alloy, 12-degree flare-out, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Phenom, steel rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized alloy, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Alloy, 1 pc. body, loose ball, w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora, long cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
| Crank | FSA Omega, MegaExo, triple |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora STI, 9-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano, 9-speed, 11-32 |
| Chain | KMC X9, 9-speed, reusable Missing Link |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro Spyre, mechanical disc, dual pivot, Rear: Tektro Spyre, mechanical disc, dual pivot Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | 29"" disc, alloy double-wall, 32h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 2.0/1.8/2.0mm |
| Front Hub | Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, RCC bearing system, QR, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, RCC bearing system, QR, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x42c, Rear: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x42c |
Last updated July 9
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