Specialized Ariel Elite

2010 UrbanFitness Manufacturer page

Fork travel: 75 mm
Wheels: 700c
Drivetrain: 3 × 9 26–48t / 11–32t
Gear range: 537%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Rim brake

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

SM 158–171
MD 168–180
LG 178–189
XL 186–199

Components

11 of 23 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Ariel A1 Premium Aluminum, low standover women's geometry frame, forged dropouts w/ replaceable hanger, integrated kickstand mount Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- SR Suntour

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket

Cartridge bearing, square spindle with crank stop right side and capless bolts Not identified
Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG50 11–32t
CS-HG50
Chain
- KMC X9 9 speeds
X-9
Crankset
- Sugino
Front derailleur
- Shimano Deore FD-M590
FD-M590
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore
Shifters
- Shimano Deore

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers

V-Brake, Linear pull Not identified
Brakes

Front: Alloy linear pull, 1pc. pad, Rear: Alloy linear pull, 1pc. pad Not identified

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub

Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, QR Not identified
Rear hub

Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, cassette, QR, 32h Not identified
Rims
- Alex Rims
Spokes

1.8mm (15g) stainless Not identified
Tires
- Specialized

Cockpit and contact points

7 parts

Grips
- Specialized
Handlebar

Alloy riser bar, 25.4mm, 25mm rise, 620mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 8 degree up Not identified
Headset

1-1/8"" threadless, sealed loose ball bearings Not identified
Pedals

Composite platform body, sealed loose ball bearings Not identified
Saddle
- Specialized
Seatpost

Alloy, 2-bolt forged head, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm Not identified
Stem

Forged alloy, 2-bolt, 25.4mm, 10 degree rise Not identified

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD

Table

Geometry diagram unavailable

The drawing needs reach and stack, which the manufacturer did not publish. Available facts remain in the table.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Top tube lengthmm	575	580	595	610
Seat tube lengthmm	381	432	483	533
Head tube lengthmm	100	110	120	130
Head tube angle	70°	70°	70°	70.5°
Seat tube angle	74°	74°	74°	73.5°
Chainstay lengthmm	455	455	455	455
Wheelbasemm	1090	1096	1111	1115
Front centermm	643	649	664	668
Bottom bracket dropmm	65	65	65	65
Standover heightmm	698	737	775	812
Fork rakemm	38	38	38	38
Trailmm	88	88	88	85

Not published by the manufacturer: Reach, Stack, Bottom bracket height, Stack/reach ratio, Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: womens
Frame material: Aluminum
Fork material: Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 75 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 3
Smallest chainring: 26
Largest chainring: 48
Rear sprockets: 9
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 32
Lowest gear: 23.6 in
Highest gear: 126.6 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Rim brake

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Fork spring: Coil
Tire width: 45c
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 700c

Technical analysis

2 measures

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

Lowest gear

23.6 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Fitness Model year: 2010
Sample: 34 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 77.2% of the class

Highest gear

126.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Fitness Model year: 2010
Sample: 34 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 77.2% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 9.0 km/h
Highest gear: 48.5 km/h

Total gear range 537%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 23.6–126.6 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 23.6–126.6 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Urban / Fitness Model year: 2010
Lowest gear: 34 bicycles with this information, 77.2% of the class
Highest gear: 34 bicycles with this information, 77.2% of the class

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 2010 builds

Differences across 2010 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized Ariel Elite	Specialized Ariel	Specialized Ariel Sport
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	26	28	28
Rear sprockets	9	7	8
Smallest sprocket	11	13	11
Largest sprocket	32	34	32
Lowest gear	23.6 in	23.9 in	25.4 in
Highest gear	126.6 in	107.1 in	126.6 in