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Vision

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

Weight27.3 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Recon Gold RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
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Handling
nimblestable
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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)

29 mph

Vision

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
29"/17"

5'6" – 5'11"

29"/19"

5'9" – 6'3"

29"/21"

6'1" – 6'8"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

triple butted hydroformed alloy 6061 29"

ColorRed / Black / Lime

Fork

Rock Shox Recon Gold RL Remote, air, remote lock out, 15 mm thru axle Boost, 1.5" tapered column (100 mm)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Stem

RITCHEY Comp 4-Axis

Handlebar

RITCHEY MTN Comp 2 × 9, 9°, 700 / 720 mm

Saddle

PROLOGO Scratch M5 Space AGX STN

Seatpost

RITCHEY Comp (31.6)

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO XT

Crank

SHIMANO SLX, 34 teeth, 170 / 175 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO SLX (12)

Cassette

SHIMANO CS-M7100, 10-51 (12)

Chain

SHIMANO M7100

Brakes

SHIMANO Deore, disc hydraulic (7" rotors)

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

AUTHOR Krypton TRC 29, 32 holes

Spokes

black stainless steel 2.0 mm

Front Hub

AUTHOR / SHIMANO SLX, 15 × 110 mm thru front axle, 12 × 148 mm rear axle, 32 holes

Rear Hub

AUTHOR / SHIMANO SLX, 15 × 110 mm thru front axle, 12 × 148 mm rear axle, 32 holes

Tires

VITTORIA Barzo, aramid, 29" × 2.25"

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First added October 26

Last updated May 30