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Prices

Retail price
£ 400
£ 375
Online price

Where to buy it

Specifications

Drivetrain

Chain
KMC X8, 8-speed w/reusable MissingLink
Crank
Stout, forged alloy
Derailleurs
Front: Shimano Tourney, top swing, for 7-/8-speed 31.8mm clamp - Rear: Shimano Altus, 8-speed
Front: Shimano Tourney, top swing, dual pull, 31.8mm band clamp - Rear: Shimano Altus, 8-speed
Shifters
Shimano EF500, EZ Fire Plus, 8-speed
Cassette
Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t
Shimano, 8-speed, 11-32t

Frameset

Fork
SR Suntour NEX, aluminum V-brake lower, coil spring, hydraulic lock-out w/Multi-Circuit Damping, 60mm of travel
Steel, straight blades, fender/rack mounts
Frame
Specialized A1 SL Premium Aluminum, Fitness Geometry, rack & Plug + Play mounts
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Women's Fitness Geometry, women's tube sets w/hourglass seatstays, fender/rack mounts
Shoc
Rear: undefined
3D forged aluminum, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Alloy, 4-bolt, 20-degree rise, 25.4mm clamp

Wheels

Hub
Front: Specialized, loose ball bearings, 32h, 9mm QR - Rear: Specialized, loose ball bearings, 8-/9-speed cassette body, 32h, 9mm QR
Front: Specialized V-brake, alloy, loose ball bearings, 9mm, QR - Rear: Specialized, 8-/9-speed cassette body, QR
Rims
700c, 6061 aluminum double-wall
Spokes
Stainless, 14g
Tyres
Front: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x38mm, 60TPI, wire bead - Rear: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x38mm, 60TPI, wire bead
Front: Nimbus Reflect, 700x32mm, 26TPI, Flak Jacket protection - Rear: Nimbus Reflect, 700x32mm, 26TPI, Flak Jacket protection

Brakes

Brakes
Front: V-brake, alloy, linear pull - Rear: V-brake, alloy, linear pull
Front: V-brake, linear pull - Rear: V-brake, linear pull

Components

Handlebar
Specialized, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 31.8mm
Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 25.4mm
Grips
Body Geometry Flow Set Control Grips, lock-on
Saddle
Aldia Sport, steel rails, 155mm
Body Geometry Women's Riva Sport Plus, steel rails, 155mm
Seatpost
Alloy, 2-bolt, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm
Alloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 27.2mm
Stem
3D forged aluminum, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Alloy, 4-bolt, 20-degree rise, 25.4mm clamp
Pedals
Specialized Fitness platform