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2018 Dolce Elite

5

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The Dolce Elite is the perfect bike to either introduce you to the sport or to take…

Product Details

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The Dolce Elite is the perfect bike to either introduce you to the sport or to take your ride to new levels. It's purpose-built to take you places—both physically and geographically—and to ensure you're enjoying the best ride along the way.

Making sure every single watt you produce gets transferred to the road, we built the Elite from our A1 Premium Aluminum with our Women's Endurance Geometry. This ensures that you stay comfortable and confident over any kind of terrain, while also providing a lower standover. Essentially, this makes getting on and off the bike, as well as putting a foot down, as easy as can be.

For the build, we spec'd it with Shimano 105 11-speed shifting, fast-rolling Axis Sport Disc wheels, and traction-packed Espoir Sport 25mm tires. Of course, every facet of the bike is tailored specifically for female riders, from the handlebar width, to the crankarm length, all the way down to the superlative Body Geometry Myth Expert saddle.

  • The Dolce Elite's sturdy and reliable A1 Premium Aluminum frame is built with Women’s Endurance Geometry and delivers two important benefits. This geo improves stability and handling, giving you confident control when climbing and descending, while also putting you in a less aggressive and more natural ride position. The result? Hours upon hours of comfortable riding.

  • The agile and responsive FACT carbon fork features Zertz inserts to absorb road roughness and give you a smoother ride.

  • The Body Geometry Myth Expert saddle has been specifically designed for women, delivering hours of comfort no matter the terrain.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Women's Endurance Geometry, women's fully manipulated tube sets, threaded bottom bracket, 1-1/8" lower bearing, 130mm spacing

FORK

Specialized FACT carbon fiber, alloy steerer/crown, Zertz inserts

SEAT BINDER

Bolt type, alloy, 31.8mm

WHEELS

FRONT WHEEL

DT R460, sealed cartridge hubs, 14g spokes, 20h

REAR WHEEL

DT R460, sealed cartridge hubs, 14g spokes, 24h

FRONT TIRE

Espoir Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25mm

REAR TIRE

Espoir Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25mm

INNER TUBES

700x20/28mm, 40mm Presta valve

DRIVETRAIN

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano 105

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano 105 Ez, braze-on

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano 105, 11-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t

CRANKSET

Praxis Alba 2d, threaded

CHAINRINGS

48/32T

BOTTOM BRACKET

Included w/ crankset

CHAIN

KMC X11EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™

COCKPIT

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp

STEM

Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

TAPE

Specialized S-Wrap

SADDLE

Women's Body Geometry Myth Sport thin, steel rails, 155mm

SEATPOST

Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware

BRAKES

REAR BRAKE

Tektro Axis caliper

FRONT BRAKE

Tektro Axis caliper

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors

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

Geometry

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Crank Length165mm165mm170mm170mm172.5mm
Handlebar Width360mm380mm400mm400mm400mm
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm90mm100mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm155mm155mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm350mm400mm400mm
Stack519mm532mm548mm567mm589mm
Reach360mm370mm370mm374mm390mm
Head Tube Length120mm130mm145mm165mm190mm
Head Tube Angle70.5°71.5°72°72°72°
BB Height269.5mm269.5mm269.5mm269.5mm271mm
BB Drop73mm73mm73mm73mm72mm
Trail69mm63mm60mm60mm60mm
Fork Length, Full369mm369mm369mm369mm369mm
Fork Rake/Offset49mm49mm49mm49mm49mm
Front Center574mm580mm580mm590mm614mm
Chainstay Length412mm415mm415mm415mm417mm
Wheelbase975mm984mm984mm994mm1020mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal504mm517mm527mm536mm564mm
Bike Standover Height679.5mm699.8mm720.8mm750.6mm778.5mm
Seat Tube Length363mm392mm422mm457mm487mm
Seat Tube Angle74.5°74.5°74°74°73.5°
Geometry

Rider Reviews

5

1 Reviews

 

Great value for great components.

I'm so happy that Specilized came out with an aluminum bike with Shimano 105's. It's hard to find an aluminum (which I prefer) road bike with nicer components. It seems most manufacturers are pushing consumers to carbon bikes. This bike is very comfortable, shifts effortlessly, and rides smoothly. All at a great price point. I love it!


Name:
Jillaby

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