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	Solution ASL2026 Author	Solution2026 Author

MSRP
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
	3.9	3.9
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
	Suntour XCM	Suntour XCM
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	29″
	Tektro Hydraulic Disc	Tektro Hydraulic Disc
	CUES	CUES
Drivetrain	1 × 10	1 × 10
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	en.author.eu	en.author.eu
Summary	The Author Solution ASL and Author Solution are both 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes with upper mid-range components.

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Terrain

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Handling

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Gear Range

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Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

Solution ASL

25 mph

Solution

Highest gear

(descending)

Geometry

Specs

	Solution ASL2026 Author	Solution2026 Author

Frame	alloy 29" (ASL) Colors: Silver / Pink; White / Silver / Gold	alloy 29" Colors: - / Black / Orange; Silver-Matt / Lime
Fork	SUNTOUR XCM32 LO 29, lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	SUNTOUR XCM32 LO 29, lock out (100 mm) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil
Stem	AUTHOR alloy	AUTHOR alloy
Handlebar	AUTHOR alloy, rise 25 mm, 660/680 mm	AUTHOR Flatbar hliník, rise 0 mm, 680/700 mm
Saddle	AUTHOR Fenix	AUTHOR Navigator
Seatpost	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid	AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Type: Rigid
Pedals	plastic	plastic

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO Cues 6000	SHIMANO Cues 6000
Crank	SHIMANO Cues 6000-1, 32 teeth, 170/175 mm cranks	SHIMANO Cues 6000-1, 32 teeth, 170/175 mm cranks
Shifters	SHIMANO Cues 6000 (10)	SHIMANO Cues 6000 (10)
Cassette	SHIMANO CS-LG300-10, 11-48 teeth (10)	SHIMANO CS-LG300-10, 11-48 teeth (10)
Chain	KMC XGlide	KMC XGlide
Brakes	TEKTRO HD-M280, disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc	TEKTRO HD-M280, disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

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