If you want to mix things up between tarmac and dirt without sacrificing comfort or efficiency the Specialized Ariel Elite Carbon is the ideal women’s hybrid sports bike.
The FACT 9r carbon frame offers a smooth ride that offers the ideal balance between lightweight and strength, comfort and efficiency, making this a bike that is equally at home on the roads as it is on gravel tracks and trails. Women’s Fitness Geometry ensures a comfortable fit. With fast rolling 700c wheels, wide tyres and a suspension fork, with Fitness Brain Technology, the Ariel enables you to take your cycling from the road to the trail and everywhere in between.
Hydraulic disc brakes deliver powerful all-weather braking control while the Shimano SLX 2x10 speed drivetrain offers slick, reliable shifting over a wide range of gears so you can take on all the hills on your route with ease.
From dirt tracks to paved roads, you can ride anywhere on the Specialized Ariel Elite Carbon.
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FACT 9r carbon fibre composite frame for smooth, lightweight cycling
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Custom SR Suntour suspension fork with Fitness Brain Technology for efficient control
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Hydraulic disc brakes offer reliable all-weather stopping control
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700c wheels with wide 38mm tyres for rough roads and trails
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Shimano SLX 2x10 speed drivetrain, with wide range cassette, for easy shifting
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Rack and mudguard mounts add versatility
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Colour: Light Silver Tint Carbon/Tarmac Black/Light Turquoise Reflective
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Sizes: X Small, Small, Medium, Large
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The Specialized Ariel Elite Carbon is available with 0% APR finance
The Specialized Ariel Elite Carbon 700c 2017 Features are:
Frame: FACT 11m, full carbon, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake mount
Fork: SR Suntour NCX w/Specialized Fitness Brain technology, 60mm of travel, 1-1/8" steerer, 12mm thru-axle
Bars: Specialized, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 31.8mm
Stem: Specialized Flowset, integrated, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 12-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Shifters: Flow Set Control, 10-speed
Front Mech: microSHIFT XCD, 31.8mm clamp, 10-/11-speed, MTB double
Rear Mech: Shimnao SLX, Shadow Plus design, SGS cage, 10-speed
Speed 20
Chainset: FSA V-Drive, MegaEXO BB, 10-/11-speed, hollow forged 7075 aluminum, 170mm Q-factor, direct-mount, 44/32T w/chainguard
Bottom Bracket: FSA MegaEXO
Cassette: Sunrace, 11-40t, 10-speed
Chain: KMC X10, 10-speed w/reusable MissingLink
Front Brake: Tektro Flow Set Control, hydraulic disc, metal pads, post mount, 160mm rotor
Rear Brake: Tektro Flow Set Control, hydraulic disc, metal pads, flat mount, 140mm rotor
Rims: 700c Disc 6061 double wall pin joint
Front Hub: Axis Sport Disc
Rear Hub: Shimano, loose ball bearings, 11-speed, 135mm axle, 28h
Spokes: Stainless, 14g w/self-locking threads
Tyres: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x38mm, 60TPI, wire bead Front - Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x38mm, 60TPI, wire bead Rear
Seatpost: Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 25mm offset, 27.2mm
Pedals: Specialized Fitness platform, alloy
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