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Author Modus 29

Fork travel
100 mm
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
3 × 10 22–40t / 11–36t
Gear range
595%
Weight
12.1 kg 26.7 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • 17" 171–181
  • 19" 179–190
  • 21" 187–205

Components

17 of 19 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    AUTHOR C carbon monocoque 29" Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

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Size 19"

Table

Geometry diagram unavailable

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 12.1 kg
  • 26.7 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 22
Largest chainring
  • 40
Rear sprockets
  • 10
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 36
Lowest gear
  • 17.7 in
Highest gear
  • 105.5 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

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

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
555 bicycles with this information
Coverage
87.8% of the class

Lowest gear

17.7 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Highest gear

105.5 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.8 km/h
Highest gear
40.4 km/h

Total gear range 595%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

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