Specialized ARIEL ELITE 2009 VS Bilenky KATAHN 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Ariel Elite

General Infos

Model	Ariel Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Gloss Black and White
Sizes	- Womens 43cm (centimeters) - womens 49cm (centimeters) - womens 53cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- Womens 43cm (centimeters) - womens 49cm (centimeters) - womens 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Specialized Linear Pull Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Specialized Crosstrail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle FSA BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Sugino XD500TG With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Ariel Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Hi-tensile Steel and alloy
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel RST Neon Pro ML700

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt

Bilenky Katahn

General Infos

Model	Katahn
Manufacturer	Bilenky
Year of production	1997
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Custom
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open 4 CD
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Frame type	Fillet Brazed
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Bilenky Katahn Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Bonded Semi-sloping Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Bilenky Katahn

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Women's Terry Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic Hot Rod