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2012 Specialized Ariel Step-Through

Launched at $550

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New

$145

$77 to $193

Like new

$138

$73 to $183

Excellent

$131

$69 to $173

Good

$109

$58 to $145

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$80

$42 to $106

For parts

$44

$23 to $58

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Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Ariel
Model year: 2012
Category: Hybrid · sport
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: S, M, L
Wheel size: 700c
Launch MSRP (US): $550

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork: SR Suntour SF11-NVX-700C, alloy lower, 28mm 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: 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 sidewalls, pinned, 32h; front hub: 5mm QR, steel axle, loose ball, sealed, dual-lock nuts; rear hub: Double-sealed, dual lock nuts, 5mm 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: 415; Stack mm: 646; Chainstay mm: 455; Wheelbase mm: 1130; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
M: Reach mm: 398; Stack mm: 637; Chainstay mm: 455; Wheelbase mm: 1109; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
S: Reach mm: 380; Stack mm: 627; Chainstay mm: 455; Wheelbase mm: 1089; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2012-05; model year from the breadcrumb link SBCMain.jsp?my=2012). MSRP $550 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 Blue/White. Also captured as: Ariel Step Through.

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