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Specialized Ariel Disc

Wheels
700c
Drivetrain
3 × 7 28–48t / 12–32t
Gear range
457%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 151–164
  • SM 159–170
  • MD 165–177
  • LG 171–184

Components

9 of 24 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium w/ smooth welding, fender and rack braze-ons, forged drop outs and kickstand mount Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

    --- Not identified

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size SM

Table
Reach 383mm
Stack 618mm
Wheelbase 1088mm
Head angle 70.0°
Seat angle 74.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 700c wheel; exact published values are in the table below. Bottom bracket drop is derived from the published bottom bracket height.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • womens
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Fork material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 28
Largest chainring
  • 48
Rear sprockets
  • 7
Smallest sprocket
  • 12
Largest sprocket
  • 32
Lowest gear
  • 25.4 in
Highest gear
  • 116.0 in

Technical analysis

2 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

25.4 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Urban / Fitness Model year: 2011
Sample
47 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.9% of the class

Highest gear

116.0 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Urban / Fitness Model year: 2011
Sample
47 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.9% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
9.7 km/h
Highest gear
44.4 km/h

Total gear range 457%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2011 builds

Differences across 2011 builds
Specification This bicycle Specialized Ariel Disc Specialized Ariel Specialized Ariel Comp Disc Specialized Ariel Sport Specialized Ariel Sport Disc Specialized Ariel Step Thru
Frame
Fork material Aluminum Aluminum Steel Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Suspension
Front travel Not informed Not informed Not informed 75 mm Not informed Not informed
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 3 3 Not informed 3 3 3
Smallest chainring 28 28 Not informed 28 28 28
Largest chainring 48 48 Not informed 48 48 48
Rear sprockets 7 7 9 8 8 7
Smallest sprocket 12 12 Not informed 11 11 12
Largest sprocket 32 32 Not informed 32 32 32
Lowest gear 25.4 in 25.4 in Not informed 25.4 in 25.4 in 25.4 in
Highest gear 116.0 in 116.0 in Not informed 126.6 in 126.6 in 116.0 in
Brakes
Brake type Mechanical disc Rim brake Hydraulic disc Rim brake Hydraulic disc Rim brake

No exact Ariel Disc publication is available for 2010.

Other models in this family

6 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Specialized Ariel Disc, by Specialized

This bicycle

Fitness

Ariel Disc

  • Suspension: Hardtail
  • Wheel size: 700c
Specialized Ariel, by Specialized

Fitness

Ariel

Urban / Fitness

  • Suspension: Hardtail
Specialized Ariel Sport, by Specialized

Fitness

Ariel Sport

Urban / Fitness

  • Suspension: 75 mm
  • Wheel size: 700c

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