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Airline ASL

A 29″ aluminum frame hybrid bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Weight29.3 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 80mm
ForkRST VIV AIR
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetDeore
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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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)

35 mph

Airline ASL

35 mph

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Sizing
17"

5'1" – 5'8"

19"

5'6" – 6'1"

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Specs
Build
Frame

triple butted alloy 6061 29" (ASL)

ColorSilver-Matt / Green

Fork

RST Viv Air TnL air, lock out (80 mm)

Travel80mm

Spring TypeAir

Stem

AUTHOR alloy

Handlebar

AUTHOR 15 mm, 660 / 680 mm

Saddle

AUTHOR Area Gel

Seatpost

AUTHOR alloy (27.2)

TypeRigid

Pedals

AUTHOR Non Slip alloy

Grips

AUTHOR Microtech ErgoGrip

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO Deore

Front Derailleur

SHIMANO Deore (31.8)

Crank

SHIMANO Deore, 44-32-24 teeth, 170 / 175 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO Deore (30)

Cassette

SHIMANO HG50-10, 11-36 (10)

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

TEKTRO HD-T530, disc hydraulic (6" rotors)

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

AUTHOR Xenon 29, 32 holes

Spokes

black stainless steel 2.0 mm

Front Hub

AUTHOR Radon, 32 holes

Rear Hub

AUTHOR Radon, 32 holes

Tires

AUTHOR Speed Master 29" × 1.75"

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