Author Grand

2019 UrbanHybrid Manufacturer page

Fork travel: 80 mm
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 3 × 9 26–48t / 11–34t
Gear range: 571%
Weight: 15 kg 33.1 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

16" 150–168
18" 165–178
20" 175–188
22" 185–200

Components

15 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

alloy 6061 29" Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- RST

Drivetrain

6 parts

Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG400-9 9 speeds
CS-HG400
Chain
- KMC Z9 9 speeds
Crankset
- SR Suntour
Front derailleur
- Shimano Altus
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Acera
Shifters
- Shimano Acera

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Tektro Vela

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub

QUANDO Disc 32 holes Not identified
Rear hub

QUANDO Disc 32 holes Not identified
Rims
- Author
Spokes

black stainless steel 2.0 mm Not identified
Tires
- Author

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Grips
- Author
Handlebar
- Author
Pedals
- Author
Saddle
- Author
Seatpost
- Author
Stem

UNO adjustable Not identified

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size 18"

Table

Geometry diagram unavailable

The drawing needs reach and stack, which the manufacturer did not publish. Available facts remain in the table.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Top tube lengthmm	560	580	600	620
Seat tube lengthmm	406	457	508	559
Head tube lengthmm	110	130	150	160
Head tube angle	71°	71°	71°	71°
Seat tube angle	73°	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay lengthmm	450	450	450	450
Wheelbasemm	1055	1076	1097	1117
Front centermm	612	633	654	674
Bottom bracket dropmm	60	60	60	60
Fork rakemm	44	44	44	44

Not published by the manufacturer: Reach, Stack, Bottom bracket height, Standover height, Trail, Stack/reach ratio, Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Bicycle weight: 15 kg

33.1 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 80 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 3
Smallest chainring: 26
Largest chainring: 48
Rear sprockets: 9
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 34
Lowest gear: 22.2 in
Highest gear: 126.6 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Fork spring: Coil
Tire width: 1.75″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

2 measures

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

Lowest gear

22.2 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2019
Sample: 287 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 84.4% of the class

Highest gear

126.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2019
Sample: 287 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 84.4% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 8.5 km/h
Highest gear: 48.5 km/h

Total gear range 571%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 22.2–126.6 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 19.6–126.6 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2019
Lowest gear: 287 bicycles with this information, 84.4% of the class
Highest gear: 287 bicycles with this information, 84.4% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Changes since 2018

Changes since 2018
Specification	2018 Author Grand	This bicycle Author Grand
Frame
Bicycle weight	14.2 kg	15 kg
Suspension
Front travel	60 mm	80 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	28	26
Lowest gear	23.9 in	22.2 in
Other specifications
Tire width	42c	1.75″
Wheel size	700c	29″
Fork spring	Not informed	Coil