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With elements of both a road bike and mountain bike, the Ariel is for the female rider looking to zip through the weekday commute and head out for weekend adventure. The Ariel Step-Through features a A1 Premium Aluminium frame with women’s recreational geometry, Body Geometry Women’s Riva saddle, and a 75mm-travel SR Suntour fork for a plush ride.
| FRAME | Step-Through A1 Premium Aluminium w/ smooth welding, women’s recreational geometry and tubesets, fender and rack braze-ons, forged dropouts, and kickstand mount |
| REAR SHOCK | — |
| FORK | SR Suntour SF11-NVX-700C, alloy lower, 28mm stanchions, custom women’s coil spring, 75mm travel |
| HEADSET | FSA Ahead, 1-1/8″ cold forged Cr-Mo cups, loose ball |
| STEM | Melt-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 20º rise, 25.4mm clamp |
| HANDLEBARS | Hi-Ten riser bar, 640mm wide, 35mm rise, 8º backsweep, 4º upsweep, 25.4mm |
| GRIPS | Women’s Body Geometry Contour |
| FRONT BRAKE | Die cast, alloy “V” brake, 1pc. pad |
| REAR BRAKE | Die cast, alloy “V” brake, 1pc. pad |
| BRAKE LEVERS | Alloy “V”-brake, two-finger, linear pull |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | Shimano FDM-191, 31.8mm clamp, top-swing, dual-pull |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano Altus, 8-speed, top normal |
| SHIFT LEVERS | Shimano M310, 8-speed, Rapidfire |
| CASSETTE | Shimano 8-speed, 11-32t |
| CHAIN | KMC X-8, 8-speed, reusable missing link |
| CRANKSET | SR Suntour, 8-speed, square taper spindle, replaceable outer ring, w/ chainguard |
| CHAINRINGS | 48/38/28, w/ chainguard |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Square taper, cartridge bearing, double crank stop |
| PEDALS | Composite plastic body, loose ball w/ reflectors |
| RIMS | Alex alloy 700c, double-wall w/ CNC sidewalls, pinned, 32h |
| FRONT HUB | 5mm QR, steel axle, loose ball, sealed, dual-lock nuts |
| REAR HUB | Double-sealed, dual lock nuts, 5mm QR |
| SPOKES | Stainless, 2.0mm (14g) |
| FRONT TYRE | Specialized Borough XC Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x45c |
| REAR TYRE | Specialized Borough XC Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x45c |
| INNER TUBES | Schrader valve |
| SADDLE | Women’s Body Geometry Riva, 155mm width |
| SEATPOST | Alloy, 2-bolt head, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm |
| SEAT BINDER | 31.8mm, extruded and machined alloy |
| NOTES | Chainstay protector, derailleur hanger, owners manual |
For casual female riders who want a versatile bike that can do a little bit of everything, the Ariel is their all-access pass to pavement, dirt, and everything in between. Inspired by fun and fitness, these riders want an efficient, yet capable bike for anything from the weekday commute to a weekend spent exploring local greenway trails.
WHAT:
Fully-butted A1 Premium Aluminium frame featuring women’s recreational geometry, smooth welds, and full fender/rack compatibility. XS size and step-through models now available.
WHY:
To create the lightest weight, most versatile, and best fitting all-road bike for women.
HOW:
Our engineers optimise the frame’s tube shapes and diameters specifically for women to maximize compliance, handling, and fit. With each frame designed from the ground up, we created a smaller size (XS) and step-through model while improving standover and geometry on all other sizes to make the Ariel accessible to the widest range of riders.
WHAT:
BG Women’s Riva saddle, BG Women’s Contour grips, size-specific crank lengths and handlebar widths.
WHY:
To ensure that female riders get the most comfort and best fit from every contact point.
HOW:
Through pressure mapping studies with Dr. Roger Minkow, we optimise the foam densities and cutaways in our saddles to relieve soft tissue discomfort, and our grips are designed with varying thickness to anatomically contour to the hands. Crank lengths and handlebar widths are chosen based on female rider sizes, with each frame size and model spec’d individually.
WHAT:
Fully functioning, damped, 75mm-travel adjustable forks with lockout (select models).
WHY:
Better control and off-road handling for a more predictable and comfortable ride.
HOW:
The fork is stiffer with improved top-out, which reduces harsh rebounds and creates a buttery-smooth ride. With a lockout, riders gain more efficiency on surface streets or gentle trails.
