Specialized Dolce 24 '12

Specialized Dolce 24

The Dolce Vita = a good life on the bike.

Now in its eighth season, the Dolce lives up to its reputation as one of the most fully integrated female-friendly road bikes. It’s built on a women’s compact frame (available in five sizes) to bring the shallow drop bars within easier reach. The bars are fitted with a secondary pair of levers which you can operate from the bar tops. The Riva BG Women’s saddle tops of the stunning spec.

• A1 Premium Aluminium fully manipulated butted frame with oversized down tube for superior power transfer.
• Women's compact geometry for an excellent fit that won't overstretch you.
• Specialized FACT (Functionally Advanced Composite Technology) carbon fibre fork with Zertz elastomers to further enhance the natural shock absorbency of carbon fibre.
• Shimano 2300 3x8 = 24-speed dual-control levers for accurate shifting.
• The Shimano 2300 chainset's 30/39/52 rings and the Shimano cassette's 13-26 cassette offers a really wide range of gears suitable for anything from Alpine climbs to out-of-the-saddle sprints.
• Forged aluminium Teflon-impregnated dual pivot brakes.
• To complement the standard Shimano drop bar brake levers, the Dolce comes with auxiliary brake levers, which you can operate while cruising along with your hands on the bar tops.
• Proven Specialized technologies such as All Condition Sport 700x25 tyres with serious Flak Jacket puncture protection.
• Specialized Women's Comp shallow drop 6061 alloy bars.
• The Specialized Riva women's-specific Body Geometry saddle is a lightweight seat that delivers comfort.
  'Every key component of the Dolce was specifically selected for the female rider looking to tackle everything from the weekend workout to the upcoming century ride.'
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