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    Category
    Comfort
    2.1
    Frame
    Steel
    Steel
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Rim
    Altus
    Drivetrain
    1 × 8
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Roll 8 is a 700c steel 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)

    61 km/h

    Roll 8

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Cr-Mo, vertical dropouts, fender braze-ons

    Fork

    Globe Cr-Mo, unicrown, w/ integrated cast dropouts, Globe accessory mounting eyelets

    Bottom Bracket

    Square taper, cartridge bearings, 68mm shell

    Headset

    1"" threaded, sealed, loose ball

    Handlebar

    Custom swept back riser bar, alloy, 555m wide, 58mm rise, 19-degree upsweep, 25.4mm

    Saddle

    Globe Roll, steel rails

    Seatpost

    Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

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

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Altus

    Crank

    Forged alloy arms, singlespeed, alloy ring

    Shifters

    Sunrace, 8-speed, thumb shifter

    Cassette

    Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-32

    Chain

    KMC X8

    Brakes

    Front: Alloy caliper, 1 pc. pad, Rear: Alloy caliper, 1 pc. pad

    TypeRim

    Brake Levers

    Tektro, forged alloy lever, classic caliper pull

    Wheels
    Rims

    Deep V rear and short V front 700c, CNC machined sidewalls, 32h

    Spokes

    Stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    Globe Roll, loose ball, high flange w/ custom CNC detail, nutted type w/ track nut, 32h

    Rear Hub

    Globe Roll, alloy, double-sealed, loose ball, nutted type, w/ track nut, 32h

    Tires

    Front: Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection, 700x25c, Rear: Specialized Espoir Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection, 700x25c

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