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Master 29

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

Weight11.2 kg  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRST F1RST
Wheels29″ Aluminum
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Master 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)

47 km/h

Master 29

44 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
17"

171cm – 181cm

19"

179cm – 190cm

21"

187cm – 202cm

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

AUTHOR carbon Toray T700/800 monocoque 29"

ColorCarbon-Matt / Lime / Green

Fork

RST F1RST 110-15 Air TRL, air, remote lock out 15 × 110 mm thru axle, 1.5" tapered steerer (100 mm)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Stem

RITCHEY Comp 4-Axis

Handlebar

RITCHEY MTN Comp 2 × 9, 9°, 700 / 720 mm

Saddle

PROLOGO Nago Evo X10

Seatpost

RITCHEY Comp (31.6)

TypeRigid

Grips

AUTHOR Pro Lock

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO XT

Crank

SHIMANO SLX, 34 teeth, 170 / 175 mm cranks

Shifters

SHIMANO SLX (12)

Cassette

SHIMANO CS-M7100, 10-51 (12)

Chain

SHIMANO M7100

Brakes

SHIMANO Deore, disc hydraulic (7" rotors)

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

AUTHOR Krypton TRC 29, 32 holes

Spokes

black stainless steel 2.0 mm

Front Hub

AUTHOR / SHIMANO SLX, 15 × 110 mm thru front axle, 12 × 148 mm thru rear axle, 32 holes

Rear Hub

AUTHOR / SHIMANO SLX, 15 × 110 mm thru front axle, 12 × 148 mm thru rear axle, 32 holes

Tires

VITTORIA Barzo aramid 29" × 2.25"

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First added 13 January

Last updated 29 November

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