Compare: 2015 Author Solution vs Solution 29

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	Solution2015 Author	Solution 292015 Author

MSRP
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	30.6 lbs	32.0 lbs
	2.9	3.4
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
	RST GILA	RST BLAZE
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	29″
	Tektro Mechanical Disc	Tektro Hydraulic Disc
	Acera, Altus	Acera, Altus
Drivetrain	3 × 8	3 × 8
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	en.author.eu	en.author.eu
Summary	The Author Solution and Author Solution 29 are both aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes with modest components. The Solution has 27.5″ aluminum wheels, while the Solution 29 has 29″ aluminum wheels and higher gearing.

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Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

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Solution

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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

Solution

33 mph

Solution 29

Highest gear

(descending)

Geometry

Specs

	Solution2015 Author	Solution 292015 Author

Frame	alloy 6061 27.5"	alloy 6061 29"
Fork	RST Gila 27.5 ML lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	RST Blaze 29 ML lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil
Stem	AUTHOR alloy	AUTHOR alloy
Handlebar	AUTHOR 25 mm 660 / 680 mm	AUTHOR Flatbar 0 mm 700 mm
Saddle	AUTHOR Courier	AUTHOR Courier
Seatpost	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid
Pedals	AUTHOR alloy / resin	AUTHOR alloy / resin
Grips	AUTHOR high density foam	AUTHOR high density foam

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO Acera	SHIMANO Acera
Front Derailleur	SHIMANO M190 (34.9)	SHIMANO M190 (34.9)
Crank	SUNTOUR XCT-T312 42-32-22 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks	SUNTOUR XCT-T312 42-32-22 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks
Shifters	SHIMANO Altus (24)	SHIMANO Acera (24)
Cassette	SHIMANO HG31-8 11-32 (8)	SHIMANO HG31-8 11-32 (8)
Chain	KMC Z72	KMC Z72
Brakes	TEKTRO 837 Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc	TEKTRO Auriga disc hydraulic (7" rotors) Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

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