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    Category
    HybridHybrid
    Weight
    27.3 lbs26.9 lbs
    6.6
    6.6
    Frame
    AluminumAluminum
    RST VOGUERST VOGUE
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c700c
    Tektro Gemini Hydraulic DiscTektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc
    XT, DeoreXT, Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 103 × 10
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    60mm60mm
    Brand Site

    en.author.eu

    en.author.eu

    Summary
    The Author Codex ASL and Author Codex are both 700c aluminum frame hybrid bikes with upper mid-range components and tektro gemini hydraulic disc brakes.

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    Insights
    Gear Range

    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)

    35 mph

    Codex ASL

    35 mph

    Codex

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    triple butted alloy 6061 700c (ASL), drop out IS-R40

    ColorBlack-Matt / Green

    triple butted alloy 6061 700c, drop out IS-R40

    ColorBlack-Matt / Green

    Fork

    RST Vogue Air air, lock out (60 mm)

    Travel60mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RST Vogue Air air, lock out (60 mm)

    Travel60mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Stem

    AUTHOR alloy

    AUTHOR alloy

    Handlebar

    AUTHOR 15 mm 640 mm

    AUTHOR 15 mm 660 mm

    Saddle

    AUTHOR Area Gel

    AUTHOR Sphere Gel

    Seatpost

    AUTHOR alloy (27.2)

    TypeRigid

    AUTHOR alloy (27.2)

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    AUTHOR oneside clipless

    AUTHOR oneside clipless

    Grips

    AUTHOR Luxus ErgoGrip

    AUTHOR Luxus ErgoGrip

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SHIMANO XT

    SHIMANO XT

    Front Derailleur

    SHIMANO Deore (31.8)

    SHIMANO Deore (31.8)

    Crank

    SHIMANO Deore 44-32-24 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks

    SHIMANO Deore 44-32-24 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks

    Shifters

    SHIMANO LX (30)

    SHIMANO LX (30)

    Cassette

    SHIMANO HG50-10 11-36 (10)

    SHIMANO HG50-10 11-36 (10)

    Chain

    SHIMANO HG54

    SHIMANO HG54

    Brakes

    TEKTRO Gemini disc hydraulic (6" rotors)

    TypeTektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc

    TEKTRO Gemini disc hydraulic (6" rotors)

    TypeTektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    AUTHOR Radon Cross 32 holes

    AUTHOR Radon Cross 32 holes

    Spokes

    black stainless steel 2.0 mm

    black stainless steel 2.0 mm

    Front Hub

    AUTHOR Xenon Disc 32 holes

    AUTHOR Xenon Disc 32 holes

    Rear Hub

    AUTHOR Xenon Disc 32 holes

    AUTHOR Xenon Disc 32 holes

    Tires

    AUTHOR PANARACER Silk Road Cross Kevlar 700 x 42c

    AUTHOR PANARACER Silk Road Cross kevlar 700 x 42c

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