Compare: 2017 Author Solution ASL vs Solution vs Solution 29

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	Solution ASL2017 Author	Solution2017 Author	Solution 292017 Author

MSRP
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	30.6 lbs	31.3 lbs	32.4 lbs
	3.4	3.4	3.4
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
	RST GILA	RST GILA	RST BLAZE
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	27.5″	29″
	Tektro Hydraulic Disc	Tektro Hydraulic Disc	Tektro Hydraulic Disc
	Altus, Acera	Altus, Acera	Altus, Acera
Drivetrain	3 × 9	3 × 9	3 × 9
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	en.author.eu	en.author.eu	en.author.eu
Summary	The Author Solution ASL, Author Solution, and Author Solution 29 are all aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes with modest components. The Solution 29 has 29″ aluminum wheels and higher gearing.

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Terrain

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Solution ASL

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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)

30 mph

Solution ASL

30 mph

Solution

31 mph

Solution 29

Highest gear

(descending)

Geometry

Specs

	Solution ASL2017 Author	Solution2017 Author	Solution 292017 Author

Frame	alloy 6061 27.5" (ASL) Colors: Orange / Black; Silver-Matt / Pink	alloy 6061 27.5" Colors: Green / Blue / Black; Matt-Orange	alloy 6061 29" Colors: Green / Blue / Black; Black / Yellow-Neon
Fork	RST Gila 27.5 ML lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	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	AUTHOR alloy
Handlebar	AUTHOR 8° 640 / 660 mm	AUTHOR 8° 660 / 680 mm	AUTHOR Flatbar 10° 700 mm
Saddle	AUTHOR Fenix	AUTHOR Courier	AUTHOR Courier
Seatpost	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid
Pedals	resin	resin	AUTHOR alloy / resin
Grips	AUTHOR high density foam	AUTHOR high density foam	AUTHOR high density foam

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO Altus	SHIMANO Altus	SHIMANO Altus
Front Derailleur	SHIMANO Acera (34.9)	SHIMANO Acera (34.9)	SHIMANO Acera (34.9)
Crank	SUNTOUR XCM 40-30-22 teeth 170 mm cranks	SUNTOUR XCM 40-30-22 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks	SUNTOUR XCM 40-30-22 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks
Shifters	SHIMANO Altus (27)	SHIMANO Altus (27)	SHIMANO Altus (27)
Cassette	SHIMANO HG300-9 11-34 (9)	SHIMANO HG300-9 11-34 (9)	SHIMANO HG300-9 11-34 (9)
Chain	KMC Z99	KMC Z99	KMC Z99
Brakes	TEKTRO Auriga disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc	TEKTRO Auriga disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc	TEKTRO Auriga disc hydraulic (7" rotors) Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

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