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2017 Specialized Roll

Original specifications: geometry for 3 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year
2017
Category
City & Commuter
Colors
Candy Red/maroon/baby Blue Reflective, Doppio/valencia Orange/spruce Reflective
Geometry
3 manufacturer sizes
In this record
21 specifications · 2 archived images · geometry
Archive ID
900003687
Model history 1 other year
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Original buildAluminum

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

2 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published colors

Candy Red/maroon/baby Blue ReflectiveDoppio/valencia Orange/spruce Reflective

Frameset

Frame ConstructionSpecialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Ground Control Positioning, formed tubes, fender/rack mounts
Frame MaterialAluminum
ForkRoll Disc Steel, fender/rack mounts
Fork MaterialSteel

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano Altus, 7-speed
Rear DerailleurShimano Tourney, 7-speed
CranksetCold-forged alloy crankarms, 3-piece construction, 104mm BCD spider, 4-arm w/steel chainring; chainrings: 42T w/steel chainguard
Bottom BracketBSA, square taper, cartridge bearings
CassetteShimano Tourney freewheel, 7-speed, 14-34t
ChainKMC Z51, 7-speed
PedalsSpecialized City platform

Brakes

Brakes(F) Tektro V-brake, linear pull / (R) Tektro V-brake, linear pull

Cockpit & Contact Points

HandlebarSpecialized Roll, 6061 alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 125mm rise, 31.8mm
StemForged alloy, 17-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
SaddleBody Geometry The Cup, steel rails, 245mm
SeatpostAlloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 27.2mm

Wheels & Tires

Hubs(F) Specialized V-brake, alloy, loose ball bearings, 9mm, QR / (R) Specialized V-brake, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h
Rims650b rim brake, double-wall aluminum, 16mm rim depth, 30.4mm internal width, 32h
SpokesStainless, 14g
Front TireNimbus Sport, 60 TPI, BlackBelt protection, 650b x 2.3""
Rear TireNimbus Sport, 60TPI, 650bx2.3"", BlackBelt protection

Geometry

3 sizes · 19 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

All geometry measurements3 sizes · 19 measurements
MeasurementSMMDLG
Seat tube375 mm440 mm480 mm
Effective top tube595 mm615 mm645 mm
Head tube155 mm185 mm215 mm
Head-tube angle68°69°69°
Seat-tube angle67°67°67°
Chainstay / rear center480 mm480 mm480 mm
Wheelbase1089 mm1097 mm1126 mm
Bottom-bracket drop70 mm70 mm70 mm
Bottom-bracket height285 mm285 mm285 mm
Reach346 mm352 mm370 mm
Stack586 mm619 mm647 mm
Fork offset / rake55 mm55 mm55 mm
Front center618 mm626 mm654 mm
Trail84 mm77 mm77 mm
Fork length / axle-to-crown420 mm420 mm420 mm
Seatpost length350 mm350 mm350 mm
Crank length165 mm170 mm175 mm
Stem length60 mm60 mm60 mm
Handlebar width680 mm680 mm680 mm

Dimensions as recorded.

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

All published sizes42T · 14–34T · 7-speed
Lowest1.24:1 Highest3.00:1 Total range243%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear9.1 mph Highest gear22.2 mph

Rear tire: 650B×2.3″.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Chain · Original
KMC Z51, 7-speed
Cassette · Original
Shimano Tourney freewheel, 7-speed, 14-34t
Front tire · Original
Nimbus Sport, 60 TPI, BlackBelt protection, 650b x 2.3"" Replacement search: 27.5x2.3 bicycle tire Before ordering: Check rim type and tire clearance.
More parts (5)
Pedals · Original
Specialized City platform
Rear derailleur · Original
Shimano Tourney, 7-speed
Shifters · Original
Shimano Altus, 7-speed
Handlebar · Original
Specialized Roll, 6061 alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 125mm rise, 31.8mm
Seatpost · Original
Alloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 27.2mm

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Archived: 2017 Specialized Roll · City/Commuter

Archived: Frame: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Ground Control Positioning, formed tubes, fender/rack mounts · Fork: Roll Disc Steel, fender/rack mounts · Steel

Archived: Shifters: Shimano Altus, 7-speed · Rear derailleur: Shimano Tourney, 7-speed · Crankset: Cold-forged alloy crankarms, 3-piece construction, 104mm BCD spider, 4-arm w/steel chainring; chainrings: 42T w/steel chainguard · Bottom bracket: BSA, square taper, cartridge bearings · Cassette: Shimano Tourney freewheel, 7-speed, 14-34t · Chain: KMC Z51, 7-speed

Archived: Brakes: (F) Tektro V-brake, linear pull / (R) Tektro V-brake, linear pull

Archived: Rims: 650b rim brake, double-wall aluminum, 16mm rim depth, 30.4mm internal width, 32h · Hubs: (F) Specialized V-brake, alloy, loose ball bearings, 9mm, QR / (R) Specialized V-brake, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h · Front tire: Nimbus Sport, 60 TPI, BlackBelt protection, 650b x 2.3"" · Rear tire: Nimbus Sport, 60TPI, 650bx2.3"", BlackBelt protection

Controls and contact points

Archived: Handlebar: Specialized Roll, 6061 alloy, 15-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 125mm rise, 31.8mm · Stem: Forged alloy, 17-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp · Seatpost: Alloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 27.2mm · Saddle: Body Geometry The Cup, steel rails, 245mm · Pedals: Specialized City platform

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