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Vision

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

Weight27.8 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Recon Gold RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetDeore
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Vision
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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 29"

ColorTitan-Matt / Black / Red

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

RITCHEY Comp 4-Axis

Handlebar

RITCHEY MTN Comp 2 x 9, 700/720 mm

Saddle

PROLOGO Scratch M5 Space AGX STN

Seatpost

RITCHEY Comp 2B (31.6)

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO Deore Di2

Crank

SHIMANO Deore, 34 teeth, 170/175 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO Deore Di2 (12)

Cassette

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

Chain

SHIMANO M6100

Brakes

SHIMANO Deore, disc hydraulic (7"/6" rotors)

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

AUTHOR Helium 29 TRC, 32 holes

Spokes

black stainless steel 2.0 mm

Front Hub

AUTHOR Helium 15 / SHIMANO, 15 x 110 mm thru front axle, 12 x 148 mm thru rear axle, 32 holes

Rear Hub

AUTHOR Helium 15 / SHIMANO, 15 x 110 mm thru front axle, 12 x 148 mm thru rear axle, 32 holes

Tires

VITTORIA Barzo foldable 29" x 2.25"

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First added December 6

Last updated May 30