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2012 Specialized Ariel Disc

Launched at $610

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$161

$85 to $214

Like new

$153

$81 to $203

Excellent

$145

$77 to $192

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$121

$64 to $160

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$89

$47 to $118

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$48

$26 to $64

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Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Ariel
Model year: 2012
Category: Hybrid · sport
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, L
Wheel size: 700c
Launch MSRP (US): $610

Drivetrain

Speeds: 8
Groupset: Shimano Altus
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 24

Build

Fork: SR Suntour SF11-NRX-D-LO, mag. lower, Cr-Mo stanchions, custom women's coil spring, 75mm travel
Stem: Melt-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 20° rise, 25.4mm clamp
Tires: Specialized Borough XC Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x45c
Brakes: Tektro Novela mechanical disc brake, dual pad angle adj., post mount, 160mm rotor; levers: Tektro, die cast lever, included w/ brake
Saddle: Women's Body Geometry Riva, 155mm width
Wheels: rims: Alex Disc alloy 700c, double-wall w/ CNC side walls, pinned, 32h; front hub: Double-sealed, dual-lock nuts w/ 17mm contact side, round disc mount only, 5mm QR; rear hub: Loose ball, double-sealed, ground race, dual lock nuts w/ 19mm contact side, round disc mount, QR; spokes: Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)
Cassette: Shimano 8-speed, 11-32t
Crankset: SR Suntour, 8-speed, square taper spindle, replaceable outer ring, w/ chainguard; chainrings: 48/38/28, w/ chainguard
Seatpost: Alloy, 2-bolt head, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm
Shifters: Shimano M310, 8-speed, Rapidfire
Handlebar: Hi-Ten riser bar, 640mm wide, 35mm rise, 8° backsweep, 4° upsweep, 25.4mm
Rear derailleur: Shimano Altus, 8-speed, top normal
Travel front mm: 75

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 418; Stack mm: 637; Chainstay mm: 455; Wheelbase mm: 1129; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
M: Reach mm: 400; Stack mm: 627; Chainstay mm: 455; Wheelbase mm: 1109; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5
S: Reach mm: 383; Stack mm: 618; Chainstay mm: 455; Wheelbase mm: 1088; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5
XS: Reach mm: 363; Stack mm: 618; Chainstay mm: 455; Wheelbase mm: 1068; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2012-04; model year from the breadcrumb link SBCMain.jsp?my=2012). MSRP $610 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2012-04 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Gloss Black/Gold/White; Gloss White/Black/Electric Blue.

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