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Instinct 27.5 ASL

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Weight	26.2 lbs
Frame	Aluminum
Suspension	Hardtail, 100mm
Fork	RST F1RST
Wheels	27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain	1 × 11
Groupset	Deore
Brakes	Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

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Ride Feel

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Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Instinct 27.5 ASL

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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

24 mph

Instinct 27.5 ASL

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing

16"

5'1" – 5'7"

18"

5'6" – 6'1"

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Geometry

Specs

Build

Frame	double butted hydroformed alloy 6061 27.5" (ASL) Color: Silver / Green
Fork	RST F1RST 27.5 15 TRL air, remote lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air
Stem	AUTHOR alloy
Handlebar	AUTHOR rise 15 mm, 9°, 660 / 680 mm
Saddle	AUTHOR Fenix
Seatpost	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid
Grips	AUTHOR GripLock foam

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO Deore
Crank	SHIMANO M5100-1, 32 teeth, 170 / 175 mm cranks
Shifters	SHIMANO Deore (11)
Cassette	SHIMANO CS-M5100-11, 11-51 (11)
Chain	KMC X11
Brakes	SHIMANO BR-MT410, disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Wheels

Rims	AUTHOR Xenon TRC 27.5, 32 holes
Spokes	black stainless steel 2.0 mm
Front Hub	AUTHOR Xenon, 32 holes
Rear Hub	AUTHOR Xenon, 32 holes
Tires	VITTORIA Barzo aramid 27.5" × 2.25"

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2023 AuthorInstinct 27.5 ASL

2023 Author
Instinct 27.5 ASL