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Rival

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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Weight14,9 kg  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRST GILA
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetTourney
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Rival
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Gearing

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)

46 km/h

Rival

44 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
15"

145cm – 158cm

17"

155cm – 172cm

19"

170cm – 185cm

21"

182cm – 200cm

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

alloy 6061 27.5'

Colors: Blue-Matt / Orange; Black-Matt / Green-Neon / Yellow-Neon

Fork

RST Gila 27.5 T (100 mm)

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Coil

Stem

ZOOM alloy

Handlebar

steel 20 mm 640 mm

Saddle

AUTHOR Courier

Seatpost

ZOOM alloy (31.6)

Type: Rigid

Pedals

resin

Grips

AUTHOR kratton rubber

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO TX800

Front Derailleur

SHIMANO TY700 (34.9)

Crank

PROWHEEL 42-34-24 teeth 170 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO TX800 (24)

Cassette

SHIMANO HG200-8 12-32 (8)

Chain

KMC Z72

Brakes

TEKTRO disc mechanical (6' rotors)

Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

AUTHOR Xenon 27.5 32 holes

Spokes

black steel

Front Hub

QUANDO Disc 32 holes

Rear Hub

QUANDO Disc 32 holes

Tires

AUTHOR Rocket 27.5' x 2.10'

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