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	Impulse 292016 Author	Recommended

MSRP
Where to Buy	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry
Weight	32.0 lbs
	3.4
Frame	Aluminum
	RST BLAZE
Wheels	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″
	Tektro Hydraulic Disc


	Altus
Drivetrain	3 × 7
Suspension	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm
Brand Site	en.author.eu
Summary	The Author Impulse 29 is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.

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Gear Range

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Lowest gear

(climbing)

30 mph

Impulse 29

Highest gear

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Geometry

Specs

	Impulse 292016 Author

Frame	alloy 6061 29" Colors: Black / Green; Silver-Matt / Red
Fork	RST Blaze 29 ML lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil
Stem	AUTHOR alloy
Handlebar	AUTHOR Flatbar 0 mm 700 mm
Saddle	AUTHOR Courier
Seatpost	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid
Pedals	resin
Grips	AUTHOR high density foam

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO Altus
Front Derailleur	SHIMANO M190 (34.9)
Crank	PROWHEEL 42-32-22 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks
Shifters	SHIMANO Altus (21)
Cassette	SHIMANO HG20-7 12-32 (7)
Chain	KMC Z51
Brakes	TEKTRO Auriga disc hydraulic (7" rotors) Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

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