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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Weight
    13,9 kg
    2,9
    Frame
    Aluminum
    RST GILA
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    27.5″
    Tektro Mechanical Disc
    Acera, Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 8
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    en.author.eu

    Summary
    The Author Solution is a 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Solution
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    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)

    50 km/h

    Solution

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    alloy 6061 27.5"

    Fork

    RST Gila 27.5 ML lock out (100 mm)

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Stem

    AUTHOR alloy

    Handlebar

    AUTHOR 25 mm 660 / 680 mm

    Saddle

    AUTHOR Courier

    Seatpost

    AUTHOR alloy (31.6)

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    AUTHOR alloy / resin

    Grips

    AUTHOR high density foam

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SHIMANO Acera

    Front Derailleur

    SHIMANO M190 (34.9)

    Crank

    SUNTOUR XCT-T312 42-32-22 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks

    Shifters

    SHIMANO Altus (24)

    Cassette

    SHIMANO HG31-8 11-32 (8)

    Chain

    KMC Z72

    Brakes

    TEKTRO 837

    TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    AUTHOR Argon 27.5 32 holes

    Spokes

    steel

    Front Hub

    QUANDO 32 holes

    Rear Hub

    QUANDO 32 holes

    Tires

    AUTHOR Rocket 27.5" x 2.10"

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