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A 29″ aluminum frame hybrid bike with upper mid-range components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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Weight31.3 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 80mm
ForkRST VITA
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetCUES
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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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)

36 mph

Mission

35 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
18"

5'4" – 5'11"

20"

5'8" – 6'3"

22"

6'0" – 6'7"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

triple butted alloy 29"

ColorTitan-Matt / Black / Red

Fork

RST Vita TnL, lock out (80 mm)

Travel80mm

Spring TypeCoil

Stem

AUTHOR alloy

Handlebar

AUTHOR alloy, rise 25 mm, 660/680/700 mm

Saddle

AUTHOR Sphere Gel

Seatpost

AUTHOR alloy (27.2)

TypeRigid

Pedals

AUTHOR alloy

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO Cues 6020

Front Derailleur

SHIMANO Cues 6010 (31.8)

Crank

SHIMANO Cues 4010-2, 46-30 teeth, 170/175 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO Cues 6000 (20)

Cassette

SHIMANO CS-LG300-10, 11-39 teeth (10)

Chain

KMC XGlide

Brakes

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

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

AUTHOR Oxygen TRC, 32 holes

Spokes

black stainless steel 2.0 mm

Front Hub

QUANDO Disc, 32 holes

Rear Hub

QUANDO Disc, 32 holes

Tires

AUTHOR Speed Master, 29" x 1.75"

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First added December 6

Last updated May 30