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	Kinetic2026 Author	Recommended

MSRP
Where to Buy	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry
	3.9
Frame	Aluminum
	RST BLAZE
Wheels	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″
	Tektro Hydraulic Disc


	Deore
Drivetrain	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm
Brand Site	en.author.eu
Summary	The Author Kinetic is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

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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)

29 mph

Kinetic

Highest gear

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Geometry

Specs

	Kinetic2026 Author

Frame	alloy 29" Colors: - / Black / Lime; - / Black / Red
Fork	RST Blaze 29 TnL, lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil
Stem	AUTHOR alloy
Handlebar	AUTHOR Flatbar hliník, rise 0 mm, 680/700 mm
Saddle	AUTHOR Navigator
Seatpost	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid
Pedals	AUTHOR alloy

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO Deore
Crank	SHIMANO MT510-1, 34 teeth, 170/175 mm cranks
Shifters	SHIMANO Deore (12)
Cassette	SHIMANO CS-M6100-12, 10-51 teeth (12)
Chain	KMC X12
Brakes	TEKTRO HD-M280, disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

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