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Kinetic

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRST BLAZE
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetDeore
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
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

Kinetic

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

alloy 29"

Colors- / Black / Lime; - / Black / Red

Fork

RST Blaze 29 TnL, lock out (100 mm)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Stem

AUTHOR alloy

Handlebar

AUTHOR Flatbar hliník, rise 0 mm, 680/700 mm

Saddle

AUTHOR Navigator

Seatpost

AUTHOR alloy (31.6)

TypeRigid

Pedals

AUTHOR alloy

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO Deore

Crank

SHIMANO MT510-1, 34 teeth, 170/175 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO Deore (12)

Cassette

SHIMANO CS-M6100-12, 10-51 teeth (12)

Chain

KMC X12

Brakes

TEKTRO HD-M280, disc hydraulic (6" rotors)

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

AUTHOR Xenon 29 TRC, 32 holes

Spokes

black stainless steel 1.8 mm

Front Hub

QUANDO Disc / SHIMANO, 32 holes

Rear Hub

QUANDO Disc / SHIMANO, 32 holes

Tires

AUTHOR Rock Drive, 29" x 2.20"

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First added December 6

Last updated May 30