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Ariel Step Through
A 700c aluminum frame women’s fitness bike with modest components and rim brakes.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 60mm |
| Fork | Suntour NEX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 8 |
| Groupset | Altus |
| Brakes | Rim |
Nov 2016 · Aoife Glass
Practical all-round bike that’s great for mixing commuting and leisure rides, though a touch short.
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 …
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
Baggy shorts or hydration pack straps can catch on V-shaped cut out at the rear of the saddles on very steep, technical terrain.
| Frame | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, step through, Women's Fitness Geometry, women's double-butted tube sets, forged dropouts, fender/rack mounts |
|---|---|
| Fork | Custom SR Suntour NEX, custom Multi-Circuit Damping, custom coil spring weights, 60mm travel, hydraulic lockout, alloy lowers, Hi-Ten stanchions, V-brake mount Travel: 60mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Square taper, cartridge bearings |
| Headset | FSA, semi-integrated bearings |
| Stem | Forged alloy, 4-bolt, 10-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized, 6061 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 5-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 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Plastic, 9/16"", w/ reflectors |
| Grips | Specialized Body Geometry XCT Women's, lock-on, closed end |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus, 8-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano FD-M191, top swing, dual pull |
| Crank | Specialized Stout, forged alloy, 48/36/26T, w/ chainguard |
| Shifters | Shimano SL-M310, RapidFire Plus, 8-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano, 8-speed, 12-32t |
| Chain | KMC X8, 8-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink |
| Brakes | Front: V-brake, alloy, linear pull, Rear: V-brake, alloy, linear pull Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | Alloy |
| Rims | Alloy, double-wall |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Double-sealed, QR, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Double-sealed, QR, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, BlackBelt protection, 700x38mm, Rear: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, BlackBelt protection, 700x38mm |
First added 9 July
Last updated 9 July
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