Specialized ARIEL STEP-THRU 2011 VS Nishiki CASCADE 1998 specs comparison
Specialized Ariel Step-Thru
General Infos| Model | Ariel Step-Thru |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2011 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Wht and Red |
| Sizes |
- Womens small - womens medium - womens large |
| Sizes |
- Womens small - womens medium - womens large |
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 | V Brake Levers Die Cast Alloy Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Double Sealed |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alloy |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | A1 Premium Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Hi-Ten |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Melt-forged Alloy |
| Headset size | Ahead |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC Z7 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Sqaure Taper Spline |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano |
| Rear gear set | 7-speed |
Specialized Ariel Step-Thru Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | 31.8 Clamp Bottom Pull Shimano FD-TX51 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | SR Suntour SF11 |
Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Step-Thru
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Composite |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized BG Women's Riva MTB |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Double Bolt |
Nishiki Cascade
General Infos| Model | Cascade |
| Manufacturer | Nishiki |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Competition Black |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-375A Levers Shimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Weinmann Zac 19 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Butted Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Ski Bend Aluminum |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-82 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 300B |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Nishiki Cascade Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy C |
Other Specs of Nishiki Cascade
| Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
| Pedals details | Aluminum With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Stratos Hyper Comp |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Ariel Step-Thru bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Ariel Step-Thru Mountain bike here
- Get your Nishiki Cascade manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Nishiki Cascade Mountain bike here