The Specialized Dolce 24 Womens 2010 Features are:Frame: Dolce A1 Premium aluminium, fully manipulated tubing, smooth weld women|s compact design, integrated headset
Fork: Dolce carbon, alloy crown and steerer
Headset: Cage bearings integrated HS. w/ 20mm cone spacer and 20mm of flat spacers w/ top cap
Stem: Specialized Women|s Comp Ergo, 6061 alloy
Speed: 24
Front Mech: Shimano 2300
Rear Mech: Shimano 2300
Drivetrain: Shimano 2300 crankset, 52 x 39 x 30T chainwheels, Cr-Mo axle, 68mm x 113mm BB, Shimano HG-50, 8-speed, 13-26t cassette
Rims: Alex S500, aluminium, sleeve joint, CNC machined sidewalls
Front Hub: Forged alloy, sealed, QR, 32h
Rear Hub: Forged alloy, double-sealed, cassette, QR, 32h
Front Brake: Light dual pivot brake, Teflon pivots, forged alloy, w/ standard pads
Rear Brake: Light dual pivot brake, Teflon pivots, forged alloy, w/ standard pads
Seatpost: Alloy, two-bolt clamp, 27.2mm
What is a Road Bike?Referred to as road racing bikes, the clue is in the title here. These bikes concentrate on being light weight and reducing drag to increase speed. Thanks to their drop handlebars they have a stretched out feel, again for aerodynamics. So efficiency is the name of this game, definitely not comfort. For more information on road bikes see our
Road Bikes Buying Guide.