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2015 Ariel Disc

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With elements of both a road bike and mountain bike, the Ariel is for the female…

Product Details

With elements of both a road bike and mountain bike, the Ariel is for the female rider looking to zip through the weekday commute and head out for weekend adventure. The Ariel Disc features an A1 Premium Aluminum frame with Women's Fitness Geometry, Tektro Aries mechanical disc brakes, and 63mm-travel SR Suntour fork for a plush ride.

Custom SR Suntour NEX 63mm-travel fork w/ exclusive Multi-Circuit Damping and hydraulic lockout
Tektro Aries, mechanical disc brakes for reliable stopping power
Shimano Altus, 8-speed rear derailleur for clean and accurate shifting
Versatile, A1 Premium Aluminum frame w/ Women's Fitness Geometry and rack/fender mounts
Women's Body Geometry XCT, lock-on grips provide reliable bar control
Specialized Trigger Sport, 700x38c tires provide confident traction on all surfaces
Body Geometry Women's Riva Sport Plus saddle features generous padding for all-day comfort

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

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

HEADSET

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

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, 31.8mm

SUSPENSION

FORK

Custom SR Suntour NEX, w/ custom Multi-Circuit Damping, alloy lowers, custom coil spring weights, Hi-Ten 28mm stanchions, 1-1/8"" steerer, hydraulic lockout w/ preload adjust, disc mount, 63mm travel

WHEELS

RIMS

700c disc, alloy double-wall, pin joint, 32h

FRONT HUB

Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy double-sealed, ground race, QR, 32h

REAR HUB

Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h

SPOKES

Stainless, 14g

FRONT TIRE

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

REAR TIRE

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

INNER TUBES

Standard, Schrader valve

DRIVETRAIN

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano FD-M191, top swing, dual-pull

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Altus, 8-speed

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano Acera, 8-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano, 8-speed, 12-32

CHAIN

KMC X8, 8-speed, reusable Missing Link

CRANKSET

Forged alloy, w/ chainguard

CHAINRINGS

48/38/28

BOTTOM BRACKET

Square taper, cartridge bearings

COCKPIT

STEM

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

HANDLEBARS

Specialized riser, alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 25mm rise, 25.4mm

GRIPS

Specialized Body Geometry XCT Women's, lock-on, closed end

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

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads

REAR BRAKE

Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads

BRAKE LEVERS

Tektro SPL-01, die-cast alloy, trigger shifter

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

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

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

	XS	S	M	L	XL
Seat-Tube Angle	73°	73°	73°	73°	73°
Head-Tube Length	85mm	105mm	120mm	135mm	160mm
Seat-Post Length	350mm	350mm	350mm	350mm	350mm
Head-Tube Angle	70°	70°	70°	70°	70°
Chain-Stay Length	445mm	445mm	445mm	445mm	445mm
Top-Tube Length, Horizontal	560mm	572mm	585mm	600mm	615mm
Front-Center	616mm	629mm	643mm	658mm	675mm
Handle-Bar Width	660mm	680mm	680mm	680mm	680mm
Stand-Over Height	699mm	738mm	771mm	804mm	849mm
Seat-Tube Length, B-B Center to Top	345mm	395mm	440mm	485mm	550mm
Fork Rake	38mm	38mm	38mm	38mm	38mm
B-B Drop	60mm	60mm	60mm	60mm	60mm
Trail	91mm	91mm	91mm	91mm	91mm
Wheelbase	1054mm	1067mm	1081mm	1097mm	1113mm
Crank Length	170mm	175mm	175mm	175mm	175mm
Stem Length	60mm	70mm	70mm	90mm	90mm