Author Orion 29

2022 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 1 × 12 34t / 10–51t
Gear range: 510%
Weight: 11.9 kg 26.2 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

17" 171–181
19" 179–190
21" 187–202

Components

16 of 18 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

triple butted hydroformed alloy 6061 29" Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- RST

Drivetrain

5 parts

Cassette
- Shimano SLX CS-M7100-12 12 speeds
CS-M7100-12CS-M7100
Chain
- KMC
Crankset
- Shimano SLX
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
- Shimano SLX SL-M7100
SL-M7100

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT400
BR-MT400

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub
- Shimano SLX
Rear hub
- Shimano SLX
Rims
- Author
Spokes

black stainless steel 2.0 mm Not identified
Tires
- Vittoria

Cockpit and contact points

5 parts

Sizes and geometry

3 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size 19"

Table

Reach 430mm

Stack 638mm

Wheelbase 1133mm

Head angle 70.0°

Seat angle 73.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 3 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Reachmm	413	430	447
Stackmm	629	638	648
Top tube lengthmm	605	625	645
Seat tube lengthmm	432	483	535
Head tube lengthmm	110	120	130
Head tube angle	70°	70°	70°
Seat tube angle	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay lengthmm	443	443	443
Wheelbasemm	1113	1133	1154
Front centermm	677	697	718
Bottom bracket dropmm	61	61	61
Bottom bracket heightmm	313	313	313
Fork rakemm	51	51	51
Trailmm	82	82	82
Stack/reach ratio	1.52	1.48	1.45

Not published by the manufacturer: Standover height, 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: 11.9 kg

26.2 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 1
Smallest chainring: 34
Largest chainring: 34
Rear sprockets: 12
Smallest sprocket: 10
Largest sprocket: 51
Lowest gear: 19.3 in
Highest gear: 98.6 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Fork spring: Air
Tire width: 2.25″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

4 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: 2022
Sample: 1,587 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 93.1% of the class

Lowest gear

19.3 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample: 1,333 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 78.2% of the class

Highest gear

98.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample: 1,333 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 78.2% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

127 of 1,694 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample: 1,694 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 99.4% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.4 km/h
Highest gear: 37.8 km/h

Total gear range 510%

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: 19.3–98.6 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 17.7–100.2 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Lowest gear: 1333 bicycles with this information, 78.2% of the class
Highest gear: 1333 bicycles with this information, 78.2% of the class