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Prices

Retail price
£ 400
£ 425
Online price

Where to buy it

Specifications

Drivetrain

Chain
KMC X8, 8-speed w/reusable MissingLink
KMC Z7
Crank
Stout, forged alloy
Forged alloy, 48/38/28 w/chainguard
Derailleurs
Front: Shimano Tourney, top swing, for 7-/8-speed 31.8mm clamp - Rear: Shimano Altus, 8-speed
Front: Shimano Tourney TY71 - Rear: Shimano Acera M360
Shifters
Shimano EF500, EZ Fire Plus, 8-speed
Shimano EF500, 8-speed
Cassette
Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t
Shimano HG31, 11-32, 8-speed

Frameset

Fork
SR Suntour NEX, aluminum V-brake lower, coil spring, hydraulic lock-out w/Multi-Circuit Damping, 60mm of travel
High-tensile steel w/lowrider mounts, CLIX dropouts
Frame
Specialized A1 SL Premium Aluminum, Fitness Geometry, rack & Plug + Play mounts
WSD FX Alpha Gold Aluminium, DuoTrap S compatible, rack and mudguard mounts
Headset
1-1/8" threadless, sealed semi-cartridge bearings
3D forged aluminum, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7mm rise, Blendr compatible

Wheels

Hub
Front: Specialized, loose ball bearings, 32h, 9mm QR - Rear: Specialized, loose ball bearings, 8-/9-speed cassette body, 32h, 9mm QR
Front: Formula TK31 alloy - Rear: Formula FM32 alloy
Rims
700c, 6061 aluminum double-wall
Bontrager AT-750 double-walled alloy
Spokes
Stainless, 14g
Tyres
Front: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x38mm, 60TPI, wire bead - Rear: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x38mm, 60TPI, wire bead
Bontrager H2, 700x35c
Wheels
Formula FM21 alloy front hub; Formula FM32 alloy rear hub; Bontrager AT-750 double-walled alloy rims

Brakes

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

Components

Handlebar
Specialized, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 31.8mm
Bontrager alloy
Grips
Body Geometry Flow Set Control Grips, lock-on
Saddle
Aldia Sport, steel rails, 155mm
Bontrager Sport
Seatpost
Alloy, 2-bolt, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm
Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset
Stem
3D forged aluminum, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7mm rise, Blendr compatible
Pedals
Specialized Fitness platform