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    Category
    Touring
    2.1
    Frame
    Steel
    Steel
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Avid Mechanical Disc
    Sora
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized AWOL is a steel frame touring bike with mid-range components and avid mechanical disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    AWOL
    Other Touring bikes
    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)

    63 km/h

    AWOL

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    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

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Alloy, 1 pc. body, loose ball, w/ reflectors

    Groupset
    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: Avid BB7, mechanical disc, Rear: Avid BB7, mechanical disc

    TypeAvid Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano Sora

    Wheels
    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

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