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2012 Specialized Ariel Sport

Launched at $660

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$174

$92 to $231

Like new

$165

$88 to $220

Excellent

$157

$83 to $208

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$131

$69 to $173

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$96

$51 to $127

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$52

$28 to $69

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: 2012
Category: Hybrid · sport
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, L
Wheel size: 700c
Launch MSRP (US): $660

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: Shimano Acera
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 27

Build

Fork: SR Suntour SF11-NVX-MLO, alloy lower, 28mm stanchion, custom women's coil spring, mech. LO, 75mm travel
Stem: Melt-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 20° rise, 25.4mm clamp
Tires: Specialized Borough XC Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x45c
Brakes: Die cast, alloy "V" brake, 1pc. pad; levers: Alloy "V"-brake, two-finger, linear pull
Saddle: Women's Body Geometry Riva, 155mm width
Wheels: rims: Alex alloy 700c, double-wall w/ CNC side walls, pinned, 32h; front hub: Loose ball, sealed, dual-lock nuts, QR; rear hub: Loose ball, double-sealed, dual lock nuts, QR; spokes: Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)
Cassette: Shimano 9-speed, 11-32t
Crankset: SR Suntour, 9-speed, square spindle w/ chainguard; chainrings: 44/35/26, w/ chainguard
Seatpost: Alloy, 2-bolt head, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm
Shifters: Shimano M390, 9-speed, Rapidfire
Handlebar: Alloy riser bar, 8° backsweep, 6° upsweep, 25mm rise, 25.4mm
Rear derailleur: Shimano Acera, 9-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 2012-05; model year from the breadcrumb link SBCMain.jsp?my=2012). MSRP $660 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2012-05 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Gloss Crimson/White/Black; Satin Charcoal/White/Black.

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