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Impulse 29

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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Weight14,7 kg  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRST BLAZE
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetTourney, Altus
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Impulse 29
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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)

49 km/h

Impulse 29

44 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
17"

168cm – 180cm

19"

177cm – 190cm

21"

187cm – 202cm

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

alloy 6061 29'

Colors: Silver-Matt / Green; Silver-Matt / Red / Blue

Fork

RST Blaze 29 ML lock out (100 mm)

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Coil

Stem

AUTHOR alloy

Handlebar

AUTHOR Flatbar 10° 700 mm

Saddle

AUTHOR Courier

Seatpost

AUTHOR alloy (31.6)

Type: Rigid

Pedals

resin

Grips

AUTHOR kratton rubber

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO Altus

Front Derailleur

SHIMANO TY700 (34.9)

Crank

PROWHEEL 42-34-24 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO Altus (24)

Cassette

SHIMANO HG200-8 12-32 (8)

Chain

KMC Z72

Brakes

TEKTRO disc hydraulic (6' rotors)

Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

AUTHOR Xenon 29 32 holes

Spokes

black steel

Front Hub

QUANDO Disc 32 holes

Rear Hub

QUANDO Disc 32 holes

Tires

AUTHOR Rocket 29' x 2.10'

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Last updated 8 November

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