The Ridgeback Meteor Ladies has a upgrades over the Ridgeback Comet Ladies, most notably the fact that is equipped with mudguards & a rack. The frame shape is the same as the Speed Ladies, but the components are the same as the Comet Ladies. As with the Comet, the Meteor uses 7 speed Shimano shifters with an upgraded Shimano Altus 48/38/28T (with chainguard for protection) for a total of 21 gears. The rear mech is upgraded to Shimano Altus along with a Shimano UG50 chain. Tektro 836AL V-Brakes are also used for increased braking performance & power. The key upgrade though is that the Meteor comes equipped with mudguards & pannier rack.