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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Weight
    35.4 lbs
    2.8
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Suntour XCE
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    27.5″
    JAK Mechanical Disc
    Tourney, Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 8
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    opusbike.com

    Summary
    The Opus RECRUIT 5 is a 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and jak mechanical disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    RECRUIT 5
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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

    RECRUIT 5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Meta 20 aluminum

    Fork

    Suntour XCE28 DS 100 mm

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    FP-B907

    Headset

    NECO semi-integrated

    Stem

    Opus Bronze

    Handlebar

    Opus Bronze 15 mm rise 31.8

    Saddle

    Opus Endurance

    Seatpost

    Opus Bronze 31.6 x 350

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    FPD NW-420

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Altus

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney

    Crank

    Shimano TY301

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus 3x8

    Cassette

    Shimano 11-32

    Chain

    KMC Z7

    Brakes

    Jak-7 mechanical disc brakes - 160 mm

    TypeJAK Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano ST-EF500

    Wheels
    Rims

    Ace alloy

    Front Hub

    Shimano TX505/MT200B

    Rear Hub

    Shimano TX505/MT200B

    Tires

    Innova 27.5 x 2.35 (XS-S) / 29 x 2.35 (M-XL)

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