Specialized Ariel Sport Disc Womens 2015 - Hybrid Sports Bike

This is a ‘go anywhere’ bike, so you can cycle to work in the week and go to the forest, towpath or gravel track at the weekend.

It’s this versatility matched with an affordable price which makes the Ariel so popular with female riders. At this price the Ariel Sport Disc comes well within Cycle to Work thresholds - and makes an ideal commuter bike.

Frame & Fork

This is not a scaled down men’s bike.  It has been carefully designed to for the female anatomy, with every contact point creating a precise fit.  A shorter stack and reach with size specific cranks really improve your fit on the Ariel while the flat handlebar is wide for comfort and puts you into an upright and confident position.

The frame is made from aluminium which is strong, light and stiff for great cycling.  Specialized have double butted the tubes, meaning they have shaved excess material off the frame so it becomes lighter, but still retains all it’s strength.

The Sport Disc also features a custom SR Suntour NEX fork with 63mm of front suspension, so when you do go off-road your ride is still smooth and comfortable.  Hydraulic lockout allows you to fix the suspension in place when you’re back on the road so you can really put the pedal down.

Components

At this price point its good to see Shimano front and rear mechs for long-lasting durability and efficient performance.  This model Specialized Ariel comes with Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes for improved stopping power in all conditions and terrain - ideal for off-roading, and also commuting.

700c rims keep you rolling smoothly, whilst reinforced rims prevent buckling and deforming over continued use.

At this price point the Specialized Ariel is truly impressive, the blend of components helps keep the price low while giving you a superbly rounded machine for versatile riding.

The Specialized Ariel Sport Disc Womens 2015 Features are:

Frame: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium, Women|s Fitness Geometry, women|s double-butted tubesets, w/ mudguard/rack braze-ons, forged dropouts, kickstand mount

Fork: Custom SR Suntour NEX, w/ custom SBC 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

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

Bars: Specialized, low rise, double butted 6061 alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm

Stem: Specialized 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, anti-corrosion hardware

Speed: 27

Front Mech: Shimano M390, top swing, dual-pull

Rear Mech: Shimano Alivio Shadow, 9-speed, SGS cage

Chainset: Forged alloy, 9-speed, square spindle, w/ chainguard 48/36/26

Bottom Bracket: Square taper, cartridge bearings

Cassette: Shimano, 9-speed, 11-34

Chain: KMC X9, 9-speed, reusable Missing Link

Front Brake: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin/metallic pads, tooled women|s reach adjust

Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin/metallic pads, tooled women|s reach adjust

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

Tyres: Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x38c Front Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x38c Rear

Seatpost: Specialized alloy, 2-bolt, 15mm offset, 27.2mm

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