Specialized ARIEL 2012 VS Trek 8.5 DS 2013 specs comparison

Specialized Ariel 2012 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Ariel

General Infos
Model Ariel
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2012
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Color choice - Gloss Blue and White
- Gloss White and Charcoal
-Gloss Black and White and Pink
Sizes - L
- M
- S
- XS
Sizes - L
- M
- S
- XS

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireBorough XC Sport 700 X 45c
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset typeDie Cast Alloy Linear Pull
Hubs for disc brakesUnavailable Front Hub Unavailable Rear Hub
Rims manufacturerAlex Alloy 700c
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionHi-Ten Riser 35 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsForged Alloy
Headset sizeFSA Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X-8
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge Bearing Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizesSR Suntour
Gear shift leversShimano M310 Rapidfire 8spd
Rear gear setNot Available

Specialized Ariel Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano FDM-191
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus 8spd
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeSR Suntour SF11-NVX-700C

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsCompostie
Rear shock absorberUnavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seatWmn's Body Geometry Riva 155
Seat post extensionAlloy 27.2


Trek 8.5 DS 2013 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8.5 DS

General Infos
Model 8.5 DS
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2013
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Color choice -Matte Trek Black and Trek White
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireBontrager LT3 700x38
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset typeShimano M395
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerBontrager AT-650
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Gold Aluminum Isozone
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionBontrager 15 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager SSR
Headset size1 1/8 Semi-Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainUnavailable Chain
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeUnavailable Bottom Bracket
Crankset parts and sizesFSA Dyna Drive 48/36/26
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set3x9 Speeds

Trek 8.5 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeSR Suntour NRX 63 (millimeters)

Other Specs of Trek 8.5 DS

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsNylon Platform
Rear shock absorberUnavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seatBontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extensionBontrager SSR


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