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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Bikes: 2014 Specialized Crosstrail Disc, 1995 Specialized HardRock Ultra, 1991 Trek 1200, late 80's Tunturi 500R, plus various others moving through my garage...
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The Specialized Ariel is the women's version of the Crosstrail. I purchased a Crosstrail Disc from my LBS and am extremely pleased with it. It's my daily rider and it easily handles both road and light to moderate trail use. The lockout on the front suspension and the ability to run 80+ psi in the tires really improve it's on-road manners.
The two bikes are fairly comparable, but I prefer the looks of the Specialized a bit better. Also, the Specialized should hold it's value a bit better due to it's name. One big deciding factor will be where you purchase the bikes and what kind of service after the sale you'll receive. Definitely factor this in before you buy.