
Velopedia Bicycle Archive
2015 Specialized ARIEL DISC
City/Commuter bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.
- Original MSRP
- $600.00
- Sizes
- XS, S, M, L XL
- Colors
- Gloss Dirty White/Pink/Charcoal, Gloss Emerald/Charcoal/White
- Archive ID
- 1052276
Frameset
| Frame Construction | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Women's Fitness Geometry, women's double-butted tubesets, w/ fender/rack braze-ons, forged dropouts, kickstand mount |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Fork | Custom SR Suntour NEX, w/ custom Multi-Circuit Damping, alloy lowers, custom coil spring weights, Hi-Ten 28mm stanchions, 1-1/8" steerer, hydraulic lockout w/ preload adjust, disc mount, 63mm travel |
| Fork Material | Suspension |
Drivetrain
| Component Group | Commuter mix |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Shimano Acera, 8-speed |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano FD-M191, top swing, dual-pull |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus, 8-speed |
| Crankset | Forged alloy, w/ chainguard, 48/38/28t |
| Bottom Bracket | Square taper, cartridge bearings |
| Rear Cogs | Shimano, 8-speed, 12-32 |
| Chain | KMC X8, 8-speed, reusable Missing Link |
| Pedals | Composite platform, w/ reflectors, 9/16" |
Brakes
| Brakes | Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads |
|---|
Cockpit & Contact Points
| Headset | Ahead, semi-integrated, loose ball, 8mm cone spacer |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Specialized riser, alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 25mm rise, 25.4mm |
| Stem | Specialized, forged alloy, 4-bolt, 10-degree rise |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Women's Riva Sport Plus, steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware |
Wheels & Tires
| Hubs | Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy double-sealed, ground race, QR, 32h, Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h |
|---|---|
| Rims | 700c disc, alloy double-wall, pin joint, 32h |
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Tire | Specialized Trigger Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x38c |
| Wheel Size | 700c |
Gallery
Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.

