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Rival

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.

Weight14.9 kg  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRST GILA
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
GroupsetAltus
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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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)

39 km/h

Rival

44 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
15"

140cm – 156cm

17"

154cm – 171cm

19"

169cm – 186cm

21"

184cm – 195cm

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

alloy 6061 27.5"

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 high density foam

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO Altus

Front Derailleur

SHIMANO M190 (34.9)

Crank

PROWHEEL 42-34-24 teeth 170 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO Altus (21)

Cassette

SHIMANO MF-TZ21 14-28 (7)

Chain

KMC Z51

Brakes

TEKTRO 837

Type: Tektro 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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