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2018 Dolce

5

3 Reviews

Whether you're new to riding or just looking for a bike that can do it all with aplomb,…

Product Details

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Whether you're new to riding or just looking for a bike that can do it all with aplomb, you'll feel right at home with the Dolce. It's been designed specifically for women, so you can expect an incredible geometry, women's-specific components, and a ride quality that's sure to deliver a smile to your face.

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 reliable Shimano Claris 8-speed shifters, sturdy Axis Sport 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 Sport 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 to give you a smoother ride.
  • The Shimano 2000 sub-compact crankset makes it easy to spin up hills and limits the jump in difficulty between gears.

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

Axis Sport

REAR WHEEL

Axis Sport

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 Claris 2000, 8-speed

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano Claris, braze-on

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Claris, 8-speed

CASSETTE

Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-32t

CRANKSET

Shimano RS200

CHAINRINGS

46/34T

CHAIN

KMC X8, 8-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 caliper, long reach, dual-pivot

FRONT BRAKE

Tektro caliper, long reach, dual-pivot

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls 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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Crank Length165mm165mm170mm170mm170mm
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

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Rider Reviews

5

3 Reviews

 

Simply the best

I purchased this bike in 2019 and am still impressed with the speed every ride. The maintenance has been easy. I’m still loving the bike today just as much as I did the day I got it. It’s worth every cent.


Name:
Abi

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10-year anniversary and still my favorite possession

I've been with my 2007 Dolce for 10 years now, through everything from commuting 120+ miles/week on questionable roads to a half-Ironman triathlon. It has hauled more than 75lbs of groceries (no trailer) five miles and it still is slick enough to get me to class on time when I'm running late. It has been to WA, CA, and CO, taken no small amount of abuse, and has served me well in all states on a variety of terrain. I absolutely love this bike!


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Sage

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The Perfect Bike

While originally I was looking for a different color combo, it was love at first ride with this bike. Efficient, simple and elegant design, lightweight and crazy fast, this is a fantastic option for women just getting into cycling! Couldn't say enough great things about this bike.


Name:
Erin

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