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

Weight24.0 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Recon Gold RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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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

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27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
29"/175.$2"

5'6" – 5'11"

29"/19"

5'9" – 6'3"

29"/205.$2"

6'1" – 6'8"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

AUTHOR carbon Toray T800 monocoque 29"

Color- / Black

Fork

ROCK SHOX Recon Gold RL Remote 29, air, remote lock out, 15 mm thru axle Boost, 1.5" tapered steerer (100 mm)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Stem

combo carbon 720/740/760 mm

Handlebar

combo carbon, 720/740/760 mm

Saddle

PROLOGO Scratch M5 Space AGX T2.0

Seatpost

RITCHEY Comp 2B (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 teeth (12)

Chain

SHIMANO M7100

Brakes

SHIMANO Deore, disc hydraulic (7" rotors)

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

MAVIC Crossmax 29 CL, wheel set, 24 holes

Spokes

MAVIC

Front Hub

MAVIC Crossmax 29 CL, wheel set, 24 holes, 15 x 110 mm thru front axle, 12 x 148 mm thru rear axle

Rear Hub

MAVIC Crossmax 29 CL, wheel set, 24 holes, 15 x 110 mm thru front axle, 12 x 148 mm thru rear axle

Tires

VITTORIA Mezcal XC Race, foldable, tubeless, 29" x 2.25"

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First added December 6

Last updated May 30