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2015 Specialized

Ariel

A 700c aluminum frame women’s fitness bike with modest components and rim brakes.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 63mm
ForkSuntour NEX
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetAltus, Acera
BrakesRim
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Gearing

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)

56 km/h

Ariel

57 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
XS

156cm – 166cm

SM

163cm – 174cm

MD

171cm – 182cm

LG

179cm – 189cm

XL

185cm – 195cm

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Specialized Ariel review

Nov 2016 · Aoife Glass

Practical all-round bike that’s great for mixing commuting and leisure rides, though a touch short.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Tested: Specialized Women’s Ariel and Jett Saddles

May 2014

From in-store body measurements, to saddle selection, to the trails; testing two popular women’s saddles from Specialized extends far beyond picking a model off the shelf. There’s no right answer when it comes to blindly recommending someone a saddle. A product one person swears by, may just make another person swear. Specialized take the angst …

Highs
  • Designs optimised for different width pelvic bones, riding styles and riding positions

  • Retail staff trained to expertly match saddles to riders

  • Test program allows customers to try before they buy

Lows
  • Baggy shorts or hydration pack straps can catch on V-shaped cut out at the rear of the saddles on very steep, technical terrain.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Women's Fitness Geometry, women's double-butted tubesets, w/ fender/rack braze-ons, forged dropouts, kickstand mount

Fork

Custom SR Suntour NEX, w/ custom Multi-Circuit Damping, alloy lowers, custom coil spring weights, Hi-Ten 28mm stanchions, hydraulic lockout w/ preload adjust, V-brake mount, 63mm travel

Travel63mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Square taper, cartridge bearings

Headset

Ahead, semi-integrated, loose ball, 8mm cone spacer

Stem

Specialized, forged alloy, 4-bolt, 10-degree rise

Handlebar

Specialized riser, alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 4-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, anti-corrosion hardware

TypeRigid

Pedals

Composite platform, w/ reflectors, 9/16""

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

Forged alloy, w/ chainguard

Shifters

Shimano Acera, 8-speed

Cassette

Shimano, 8-speed, 12-32

Chain

KMC X8, 8-speed, reusable Missing Link

Brakes

Front: Die-cast alloy V-brake, 60mm pads, Rear: Die-cast alloy V-brake, 60mm pads

TypeRim

Brake Levers

Die-cast alloy

Wheels
Rims

700c, alloy double-wall, CNC sidewalls, pin joint, 32h

Spokes

Stainless, 14g

Front Hub

Double-sealed, QR, 32h

Rear Hub

Double-sealed, QR, 32h

Tires

Front: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x38c, Rear: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x38c

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