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Fork travel
60 mm
Wheels
700c
Gear range
343%
Weight
13.8 kg 30.4 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Rim brake

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • 18" 165–177
  • 20" 174–187
  • 22" 184–200

Components

13 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    alloy 6061 700c Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

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Size 20"

Table

Geometry diagram unavailable

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 13.8 kg
  • 30.4 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 60 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 28
Largest chainring
  • 48
Smallest sprocket
  • 14
Largest sprocket
  • 28
Lowest gear
  • 29.0 in
Highest gear
  • 99.4 in

Technical analysis

2 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

29.0 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2018
Sample
259 bicycles with this information
Coverage
85.7% of the class

Highest gear

99.4 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2018
Sample
259 bicycles with this information
Coverage
85.7% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
11.1 km/h
Highest gear
38.1 km/h

Total gear range 343%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

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Changes since 2017

Changes since 2017
Specification 2017 Author Compact This bicycle Author Compact
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets 7 Not informed

No other published build is available in this family for 2018.

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