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Author Compact

Fork travel
60 mm
Wheels
700c
Drivetrain
3 × 7 28–48t / 14–28t
Gear range
343%
Weight
13.5 kg 29.8 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Rim brake

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • 18" 165–178
  • 20" 175–188
  • 22" 185–200

Components

13 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    alloy 6061 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
  • 13.5 kg
  • 29.8 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 60 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 28
Largest chainring
  • 48
Rear sprockets
  • 7
Smallest sprocket
  • 14
Largest sprocket
  • 28
Lowest gear
  • 29.0 in
Highest gear
  • 99.4 in

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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Differences across 2024 builds

Differences across 2024 builds
Specification This bicycle Author Compact Author Compact ASL
Frame
Bicycle weight 13.5 kg 12.5 kg
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 28 24
Largest chainring 48 42
Lowest gear 29.0 in 24.9 in
Highest gear 99.4 in 87.0 in

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2 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Author Compact, by Author

This bicycle

Hybrid

Compact

  • Weight: 13.5 kg
  • Suspension: 60 mm
  • Wheel size: 700c
Author Compact ASL, by Author

Hybrid

Compact ASL

Urban / Hybrid

  • Weight: 12.5 kg
  • Suspension: 60 mm
  • Wheel size: 700c

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