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2011 Specialized Ariel

Launched at $500

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$121

$63 to $163

Like new

$115

$60 to $155

Excellent

$109

$57 to $147

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$91

$47 to $122

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$67

$35 to $90

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$36

$19 to $49

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Ariel
Model year: 2011
Category: Hybrid · sport
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, L
Wheel size: 700c
Launch MSRP (US): $500

Drivetrain

Speeds: 7
Groupset: Shimano Altus
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 21

Build

Fork: SR SunTour SF11-NVX-700C, alloy lower, 28mm stanchions, coil spring
Stem: Melt-forged alloy, 20 degree rise, 25.4mm clamp
Tires: Specialized Borough XC Sport, 700x45c, 60TPI, wire bead
Brakes: Die cast, alloy "V" brake, 60mm 1pc. pad; levers: "V"-brake, Linear pull
Saddle: Body Geometry Women's Riva MTB, 155mm width
Wheels: rims: Alloy double wall, 32h; front hub: Double sealed, ground race, dual lock nuts w/ 17mm contact side, 5mm QR; rear hub: Double sealed, ground race, dual lock nuts w/ 19mm contact side, 5mm QR; spokes: 2mm (14g) stainless
Cassette: SRAM PG-730, 7-speed, 12-32t
Crankset: SR SunTour Square taper spline, replaceable outer ring, w/ chainguard; chainrings: 48 x38 x 28T w/ chainguard
Seatpost: Alloy, 2-bolt head, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm
Shifters: Shimano, SL-M310, 7-speed rapid fire
Handlebar: Hi-Ten riser bar, 25.4mm, 32mm rise, 640mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up
Rear derailleur: Shimano Altus, 7-speed

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 418; Stack mm: 637; Chainstay mm: 459; Wheelbase mm: 1129; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
M: Reach mm: 400; Stack mm: 627; Chainstay mm: 459; Wheelbase mm: 1109; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
S: Reach mm: 383; Stack mm: 618; Chainstay mm: 459; Wheelbase mm: 1088; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
XS: Reach mm: 363; Stack mm: 618; Chainstay mm: 459; Wheelbase mm: 1068; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2010-11; model year from the page header "2011 Ariel Models"). Seat angle is the actual seat tube angle (no effective angle published). Geometry values are the low setting. MSRP $500 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2010-11 (inside the 2011 launch window). Colors: Teal/Black; White/Red; White/Yellow.

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