The Specialized AWOL 2020 [Review]
Reviewed by Pedallers
Last Updated on September 20, 2020
OVERVIEW
Category |
Bikes |
Make |
Specialized |
Model |
AWOL |
Type |
Road |
Year |
2020 |
The Specialized AWOL 2020 Review
The Specialized AWOL is an adventure road bike that produces highly responsive and confident rides in varying terrains with smooth and comfortable rides in commutes, tours, and camping. The parts make the bike marveling as it possesses good gears that are suitable enough for long rides, fat tires that provide for stability, excellent crankset for hilly climbs. More to this, it possesses racks at the front and rear end, reliable brakes, and fine handlebars for good steering with increased grip and speed while maximizing comfort and retaining high performance.
Features
Chromoly Adventure Frame
This Chromoly frame can effectively withstand long hard rides, provide comfort, take on a huge luggage with its rack, and possess accurate stiffness, ensure compliance, increase performance, maintain versatility and provide exotic, adventurous rides. It suits varying sizes of riders, is lightweight, provides a good response to the riders, and maintain flexibility and strength even to shake-off the weight that comes from the loads and provides a smooth adventurous ride quality.
Specialized Tyres
These durable tires come with a good puncture-protected design that guarantees good rides in roads and mountains. They provide smooth, fast rolls with lesser noises, good cornering, and excellent abilities on pavements and rough roads. Additionally, they maintain durability and high level of stability and comfort as it absorbs vibrations and reduces stress on the part of the rider while increasing traction.
Phenom Saddles
The Phenom is a Specialized saddle with geometry that helps improve the blood flow of the riders during rides while being customed for comfort and featuring accurate, supportive cushioning and friction that suits long rides and improves pedaling even while standing. It is also durable, good looking, adequately stiff, and ensures high performance and suits long hard rides and terrains that come with the mountains.
Nylon Reflective Pedals
They are quality loose bearing pedals that are grippy, thin and provide high performance with an accurate weight that enables a rider to spin smoothly on rides. They also accommodate mountain rides and produce enough comfort that suits long rides even in rough and smooth terrains with a structure that urges the rider to pedal efficiently.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Cassette: 11-32t, Shimano
Pedals: Nylon with reflectors
Saddle: Steel, 143mm, Phenom
Frame: Chromoly Tubing with racks, mounts, and an adventure geometry
Handlebars: 25mm, AWOL
Chain: 9-speed, KMC
Bottom Bracket: FSA
Tires: 700×45 Fatboy 60TPi
Fork: Racks, ChroMoly, Mounts, internal routing
Brakes: 160mm, Spyre
Rear Derailleur: Sora
Headset: 15mm, integrated FSA
Shifters: STi Sora
Stem: 7-degree, Specialized alloy
Cranks: Alloy, FSA
Rear and Front Hubs: 32h, Specialized
Seatpost: 27.2mm, alloy
Front Derailleur: Sora
Pros
- The bike is suited to carry large luggage and still produce a good quality ride.
- The bike is suited for and provides comfort on commutes, strolls, and tours
- The bike is designed to bring adventures to rides
- The bike is capable of accommodating racks in the front and back of the bike
Cons
- The bike is not very fast and is a little heavy hence cannot be carried around easily
- The bike has no water bottle placements
FAQs
Can the Specialized AWOL be used for mountain rides?
The bike is not very suited for rough surfaces in the mountains, but the bike can be used for training in the mountains
What is the bike most suited for?
The bike is ideal for commutes strolls, and tours.
Conclusion
The Specialized AWOL is an easy bike with parts that are easy to operate and provides stability, comfort, and predictability while being ideal for long and short rides on commutes, strolls, and tours. The bike is capable of carrying luggage on racks mounted in the front and back of the bike and maintains compliance, and just the right amount of speed for any kind of rider that seeks high performance.