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    Category
    HybridHybrid
    Weight
    27.6 lbs27.6 lbs
    6.6
    6.6
    Frame
    AluminumAluminum
    RST VOGUERST VOGUE
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    29″29″
    Tektro Gemini Hydraulic DiscTektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc
    XT, DeoreXT, Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 103 × 10
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    80mm80mm
    Brand Site

    en.author.eu

    en.author.eu

    Summary
    The Author Codex ASL and Author Codex are both 29″ aluminum frame hybrid bikes with upper mid-range components and tektro gemini hydraulic disc brakes. The Codex has higher gearing.

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    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

    38 mph

    Codex

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    triple butted alloy 6061 29" (ASL)

    ColorGrey-Matt / Pink

    triple butted alloy 6061 29"

    ColorBlack / White

    Fork

    RST Vogue Air TRL air remote lock out (80 mm)

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RST Vogue Air TRL air remote lock out (80 mm)

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Stem

    AUTHOR alloy

    AUTHOR alloy

    Handlebar

    AUTHOR 15 mm 660 / 680 mm

    AUTHOR 15 mm 660 / 680 mm

    Saddle

    AUTHOR Area Gel

    AUTHOR Sphere Gel

    Seatpost

    AUTHOR alloy (27.2)

    TypeRigid

    AUTHOR alloy (27.2)

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    AUTHOR Non Slip alloy

    AUTHOR alloy

    Grips

    AUTHOR Microtech ErgoGrip

    AUTHOR Microtech 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 48-36-26 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks

    Shifters

    SHIMANO Deore (30)

    SHIMANO Deore (30)

    Cassette

    SHIMANO HG50-10 11-36 (10)

    SHIMANO HG50-10 11-36 (10)

    Chain

    KMC X10

    KMC X10

    Brakes

    TEKTRO Gemini disc hydraulic (6" rotors)

    TypeTektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc

    TEKTRO Gemini disc hydraulic (6" rotors)

    TypeTektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    AUTHOR Xenon 29 32 holes

    AUTHOR Xenon 29 32 holes

    Spokes

    stainless steel hi-ten 2.0 mm black

    stainless steel hi-ten 2.0 mm black

    Front Hub

    AUTHOR Xenon 32 holes

    AUTHOR Xenon 32 holes

    Rear Hub

    AUTHOR Xenon 32 holes

    AUTHOR Xenon 32 holes

    Tires

    AUTHOR Speed Master Kevlar 29" x 1.75"

    AUTHOR Speed Master Kevlar 29" x 1.75"

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