Specialized ARIEL ELITE 2009 VS Softride CENTURY 1996 specs comparison
Specialized Ariel Elite
General Infos| Model | Ariel Elite |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Softride Century
General Infos| Model | Century |
| Manufacturer | Softride |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Dark blue |
| Sizes |
- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano RX-100 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic CXP 10 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Modolo Bend |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Hsin Lung Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange-Seiki |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42/53 Teeth Shimano RX-100 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano RX-100 Down-tube |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed |
Softride Century Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano RX-100 GS |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum |
| Fork type | Kinesis |
Other Specs of Softride Century
| Component group sets | Shimano RX-100 |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | 2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
| Seat post extension | Softride Suspension Beam |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Ariel Elite bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Ariel Elite Road here
- Get your Softride Century manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Softride Century Road here
