Specialized Ariel Elite Carbon

Name: Specialized Ariel Elite Carbon
Brand: Specialized

2018 UrbanFitness Manufacturer page

Last known price: $1,600

Prices shown first for United States
Fork travel: 60 mm
Wheels: 700c
Drivetrain: 2 × 10 32–44t / 11–40t
Gear range: 500%
Frame: Carbon
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

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

Components

12 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Specialized FACT 9r carbon, Fitness Geometry, internal cable routing, integrated headset, flat mount disc, rack mounts, Plug + Play fender mounts Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- SR Suntour

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket

68mm, BSA Not identified
Cassette
- SunRace 11–40t
Chain
- KMC X10 10 speeds
Crankset
- FSA 44/32t
Front derailleur
- microSHIFT
Rear derailleur
- Shimano SLX
Shifters
- microSHIFT

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- TRP

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub

Alloy, 12x100mm thru-axle, 6-bolt disc, sealed bearing, 28h Not identified
Rear hub

Alloy, 135mm QR, 6-bolt disc, 11-speed freehub, loose ball bearing, 28h Not identified
Rims

700C disc, 24mm rim depth, 23mm internal width, 32h Not identified
Spokes

Stainless, 14g Not identified
Tires

Front: Trigger Sport Reflect, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x38mm, Rear: Trigger Sport Reflect, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x38mm Not identified

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Grips
- Specialized
Handlebar

Double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 31.8mm Not identified
Pedals
- Specialized
Saddle
- Specialized
Seatpost

Alloy, 2-bolt, 25mm offset, 27.2mm Not identified
Stem
- Specialized

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size SM

Table

Reach 390mm

Stack 592mm

Wheelbase 1068mm

Head angle 70.0°

Seat angle 73.0°

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.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	378	390	400	412
Stackmm	578	592	608	627
Top tube lengthmm	555	571	586	604
Seat tube lengthmm	330	372	422	472
Head tube lengthmm	110	125	145	95
Head tube angle	70°	70°	70.5°	70.5°
Seat tube angle	73°	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay lengthmm	445	445	445	445
Wheelbasemm	1051	1068	1078	1097
Front centermm	614	631	641	660
Bottom bracket dropmm	65	65	65	65
Standover heightmm	698	732	769	806
Fork rakemm	43	43	43	43
Trailmm	75	75	78	78
Stack/reach ratio	1.53	1.52	1.52	1.52
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	165	165	170	170
Handlebar widthmm	640	640	660	660
Stem lengthmm	60	75	75	90
Seatpost lengthmm	350	350	350	350

Not published by the manufacturer: Bottom bracket height, Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: womens
Frame material: Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 60 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 2
Smallest chainring: 32
Largest chainring: 44
Rear sprockets: 10
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 40
Lowest gear: 23.2 in
Highest gear: 116.0 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BSA
Fork spring: Coil
Tire width: 38c
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

23.2 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Fitness Model year: 2018
Sample: 166 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 87.3% of the class

Highest gear

116.0 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Fitness Model year: 2018
Sample: 166 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 87.3% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 8.9 km/h
Highest gear: 44.4 km/h

Total gear range 500%

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: 23.2–116.0 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 22.2–131.8 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Urban / Fitness Model year: 2018
Lowest gear: 166 bicycles with this information, 87.3% of the class
Highest gear: 166 bicycles with this information, 87.3% 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 2018 builds

Differences across 2018 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized Ariel Elite Carbon	Specialized Ariel Sport
Frame
Frame material	Carbon	Aluminum
Suspension
Front travel	60 mm	55 mm
Drivetrain
Largest chainring	44	48
Rear sprockets	10	9
Largest sprocket	40	36
Lowest gear	23.2 in	25.8 in
Highest gear	116.0 in	126.6 in