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	Rival 292024 Author	Recommended

MSRP
Where to Buy	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry
Weight	32.8 lbs
	3.0
Frame	Aluminum
	RST GILA
Wheels	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″
	Tektro Mechanical Disc


	Tourney
Drivetrain	3 × 8
Suspension	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm
Brand Site	en.author.eu
Summary	The Author Rival 29 is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.

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Gear Range

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Lowest gear

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30 mph

Rival 29

Highest gear

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Geometry

Specs

	Rival 292024 Author

Frame	alloy 6061 29" Colors: Black-Matt / Orange; Grey-Matt / Lime
Fork	RST Gila 29 ML, lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil
Stem	AUTHOR alloy
Handlebar	AUTHOR Flatbar, 10°, 700 mm
Saddle	AUTHOR Courier
Seatpost	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid
Pedals	plastic
Grips	AUTHOR kratton rubber

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO TX800
Front Derailleur	SHIMANO TY700 (34.9)
Crank	PROWHEEL, 42-34-24 teeth, 170 / 175 mm cranks
Shifters	SHIMANO TX800 (24)
Cassette	SHIMANO HG200-8, 12-32 (8)
Chain	KMC Z8.3
Brakes	TEKTRO, disc mechanical (6" rotors) Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc

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