Specialized Vita Elite Carbon Womens 2016 - Flat Bar Road Bike

The 2016 Vita Elite Carbon is a high performance, rapid flat bar road bike designed specifically for women. Use it for fast paced fitness training, rapid commutes and anything in-between. Key to performance is that FACT 9r carbon frame with microsuspension Zertz inserts.

If you want the speed of a road bike but with the comfort and handling of a flat handlebar then the Specialized Vita Elite Carbon is for you.

You can buy the Vita Elite Carbon women’s bike through a 0% interest Tredz Finance package.

Frame & Fork

Key to the great ride quality is super light FACT 9r carbon composite frame with Zertz micro-suspension to smooth out your ride to keep you in the saddle for longer. Zertz inserts work alongside carbon composite to absorb impacts from rough roads. This helps your wheels to track the ground rather than being bounced around. Women’s fitness geometry optimises your position for fast and comfortable riding.

Upfront is a FACT carbon, full monocoque fork, also with Zertz inserts. The full monocoque design helps to shave extra weight while the carbon provides excellent lateral rigidity for steering and cornering.

Mounts for racks and fenders show the versatility of the Specialized Vita. You can carry all your ride essentials whilst commuting, or on epic adventures. When the ground is wet you can protect yourself against spray and dirt.

Components

The Shimano Sora 9 speed drivetrain is a quality, reliable and durable package. It is matched with a compact double chainset with lower gear ratios for easier pedalling - ideal for beginners and first time riders.

Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes are very powerful and work consistently and reliably in all weather conditions - opening up the Vita as a quality Winter bike.

Specialized’s Vita Elite Carbon runs on Axis classic wheels which are tough and will take the daily impact of commuting and riding. 30mm tyres come with BlackBelt puncture protection for hassle free riding. Reflective sidewalls on the tyres also improve your visibility in low light conditions.

Women’s specific Body Geometry contact points improve your comfort on long rides. Both the saddle and the grips are anatomically shaped to help support you with the best fit possible.

Key Features :

• The lightweight Specialized FACT 9r carbon frame features Zertz to smooth out your ride, plus mounts for racks and fenders. The frame is engineered and designed with Women’s Fitness Geometry, helping you ride more efficiently in a position that will see you riding comfortably, mile-after-mile.

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

• Ramp up your speed and efficiency on flats and hills with Cruise/Climb gearing, for simplified shifting and a wider gear range.

• Brake with controlled confidence, thanks to Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc brakes

The Specialized Vita Elite Carbon Womens 2016 Features are:

Frame: Specialized FACT 9r carbon, Women|s Fitness Geometry, Zertz, internal cable routing, disc mount, Plug + Play fender mount, rack mount

Fork: Specialized FACT carbon, full monocoque, Zertz, post disc mounts, Plug + Play fender mounts

Headset: FSA, Campy style, integrated cartridge bearings

Bars: Specialized, flat bar, double-butted 6061 alloy, 10-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 31.8mm

Stem: Specialized Flow Set, integrated, 3D forged alloy, 4 bolt, XS/S/M: 12-degree rise, L/XL: 20-degree rise

Speed: 18

Front Mech: Shimano Sora, braze-on

Rear Mech: Shimano Sora, 9-speed

Shifters microSHIFT R9, 9-speed, trigger

Chainset: FSA Vero, alloy, sub compact, 48/32T, 110mm BCD spider

Bottom Bracket: FSA, square taper, cartridge bearings

Cassette: Shimano, 9-speed, 11-32t

Chain: KMC X9, 9-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink

Front Brake: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor

Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor

Rims: AXIS Classic Disc, wide

Front Hub: AXIS Classic Disc, wide

Rear Hub: AXIS Classic Disc, wide

Spokes: AXIS Classic Disc, wide

Tyres: Specialized Espoir Sport Reflect, 60TPI, double BlackBelt protection, 700x30mm Front Specialized Espoir Sport Reflect, 60TPI, double BlackBelt protection, 700x30mm Rear

Seatpost: Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm

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