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2012 Ariel

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 features a A1 Premium Aluminum frame with women's recreational geometry, Body Geometry Women's Riva saddle, and a 75mm-travel SR Suntour fork for a plush ride.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

A1 Premium Aluminum w/ smooth welding, women's recreational geometry and tubesets, fender and rack braze-ons, forged dropouts, and kickstand mount

HEADSET

FSA Ahead, 1-1/8"" cold forged Cr-Mo cups, loose ball

SEAT BINDER

31.8mm, extruded and machined alloy

SUSPENSION

REAR SHOCK

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FORK

SR Suntour SF11-NVX-700C, alloy lower, 28mm stanchions, custom women's coil spring, 75mm travel

WHEELS

RIMS

Alex alloy 700c, double-wall w/ CNC side walls, pinned, 32h

FRONT HUB

5mm QR, steel axle, loose ball, sealed, dual-lock nuts

REAR HUB

Double-sealed, dual lock nuts, 5mm QR

SPOKES

Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)

REAR TIRE

Specialized Borough XC Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x45c

FRONT TIRE

Specialized Borough XC Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x45c

INNER TUBES

Schrader valve

DRIVETRAIN

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Altus, 8-speed, top normal

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano FDM-191, 31.8mm clamp, top-swing, dual-pull

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano M310, 8-speed, Rapidfire

CHAIN

KMC X-8, 8-speed, reusable Missing Link

CHAINRINGS

48/38/28, w/ chainguard

CASSETTE

Shimano 8-speed, 11-32t

CRANKSET

SR Suntour, 8-speed, square taper spindle, replaceable outer ring, w/ chainguard

BOTTOM BRACKET

Square taper, cartridge bearing, double crank stop

COCKPIT

STEM

Melt-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 20º rise, 25.4mm clamp

HANDLEBARS

Hi-Ten riser bar, 640mm wide, 35mm rise, 8º backsweep, 4º upsweep, 25.4mm

GRIPS

Women's Body Geometry Contour

SADDLE

Women's Body Geometry Riva, 155mm width

SEATPOST

Alloy, 2-bolt head, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Die cast, alloy ""V"" brake, 1pc. pad

REAR BRAKE

Die cast, alloy ""V"" brake, 1pc. pad

BRAKE LEVERS

Alloy ""V""-brake, two-finger, linear pull

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Composite plastic body, loose ball w/ reflectors

* 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

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Top Tube Length (Horizontal)552mm572mm592mm612mm
Top Tube Length (Actual)555mm564mm574mm588mm
Seat Tube Length, Center to Top330mm381mm432mm482mm
Bottom Bracket Drop65mm65mm65mm65mm
Bottom Bracket Height292mm292mm292mm292mm
Wheel Base1068mm1088mm1109mm1129mm
Standover Height662mm682mm720mm754mm
Stack618mm618mm627mm637mm
Reach363mm383mm400mm418mm
Head Tube Length100mm100mm110mm120mm
Head Tube Angle70°70°70°70°
Chainstay Length455mm455mm455mm455mm
Seat Tube Angle73.5°73.5°73.5°73°
Geometry

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