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    Category
    HybridHybrid
    Weight
    29.8 lbs30.2 lbs
    6.2
    6.2
    Frame
    AluminumAluminum
    RST VOGUERST VOGUE
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    29″29″
    Tektro Hydraulic DiscTektro Hydraulic Disc
    CUESCUES
    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 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)

    31 mph

    Codex ASL

    36 mph

    Codex

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    triple butted alloy 6061 29" (ASL)

    ColorGrey / Gold / Black

    triple butted alloy 6061 29"

    ColorBlack / Blue

    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 alloy, 15 mm, 660 / 680 mm

    AUTHOR alloy, 15 mm, 660 / 680 / 700 mm

    Saddle

    AUTHOR Fenix

    AUTHOR Sphere Gel

    Seatpost

    AUTHOR alloy (27.2)

    TypeRigid

    AUTHOR alloy (27.2)

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    AUTHOR Non Slip alloy

    AUTHOR alloy

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SHIMANO Cues 6000

    SHIMANO Cues 6000

    Front Derailleur

    SHIMANO Cues 6000 (31.8)

    SHIMANO Cues 6000 (31.8)

    Crank

    SHIMANO Cues 4000, 40-26 teeth, 170 / 175 mm cranks

    SHIMANO Cues 6000, 46-30 teeth, 170 / 175 mm cranks

    Shifters

    SHIMANO Cues 6000 (22)

    SHIMANO Cues 6000 (22)

    Cassette

    SHIMANO CS-LG400-11, 11-45 (11)

    SHIMANO CS-LG400-11, 11-45 (11)

    Chain

    KMC XGlide

    KMC XGlide

    Brakes

    TEKTRO HD-M530, disc hydraulic (6" rotors)

    TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

    TEKTRO HD-M530, disc hydraulic (6" rotors)

    TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    AUTHOR Xenon 29, 32 holes

    AUTHOR Xenon 29, 32 holes

    Spokes

    black stainless steel 2.0 mm

    black stainless steel 2.0 mm

    Front Hub

    AUTHOR Xenon, 32 holes

    AUTHOR Xenon, 32 holes

    Rear Hub

    AUTHOR Xenon, 32 holes

    AUTHOR Xenon, 32 holes

    Tires

    AUTHOR Speed Master, aramid, 29" × 1.75"

    AUTHOR Speed Master, aramid, 29" × 1.75"

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