Author Outset 26

2023 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Fork travel: 80 mm
Wheels: 26″
Drivetrain: 3 × 7 24–42t / 14–34t
Gear range: 425%
Weight: 13.6 kg 30.0 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Rim brake

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

15" 145–165
17" 155–172
19" 170–185

Components

12 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

alloy 6061 26" Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- RST

Drivetrain

6 parts

Cassette
- Shimano Tourney TZ MF-TZ510
MF-TZ510
Chain
- KMC Z7 7 speeds
Crankset
- Prowheel
Front derailleur
- Shimano Tourney FD-TY500
FD-TY500
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Tourney RD-TY500 7 speeds
RD-TY500
Shifters
- Shimano

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Tektro

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub

QUANDO, 36 holes Not identified
Rear hub

QUANDO, 36 holes Not identified
Rims

alloy, 36 holes Not identified
Spokes

steel Not identified
Tires
- Author

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Grips
- Author
Handlebar

steel, 20 mm, 640 mm Not identified
Pedals

resin Not identified
Saddle
- Author
Seatpost

alloy (31.6) Not identified
Stem
- Zoom

Sizes and geometry

3 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size 17"

Table

Reach 408mm

Stack 580mm

Wheelbase 1075mm

Head angle 69.5°

Seat angle 73.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 26″ 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	384	408	432
Stackmm	575	580	584
Top tube lengthmm	560	585	610
Seat tube lengthmm	381	432	483
Head tube lengthmm	130	135	140
Head tube angle	69.5°	69.5°	69.5°
Seat tube angle	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay lengthmm	420	420	420
Wheelbasemm	1044	1075	1100
Front centermm	625	656	681
Bottom bracket dropmm	25	25	25
Bottom bracket heightmm	318	318	318
Fork rakemm	68	68	68
Trailmm	93	88	89
Stack/reach ratio	1.50	1.42	1.35

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: 13.6 kg

30.0 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 80 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 3
Smallest chainring: 24
Largest chainring: 42
Rear sprockets: 7
Smallest sprocket: 14
Largest sprocket: 34
Lowest gear: 18.4 in
Highest gear: 78.0 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Rim brake

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Fork spring: Coil
Tire width: 2.1″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 26″

Technical analysis

4 measures

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

Front travel

80 mm

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Sample: 1,907 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 95.2% of the class

Lowest gear

18.4 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Sample: 1,578 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 78.8% of the class

Highest gear

78.0 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Sample: 1,578 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 78.8% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

223 of 2,002 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Sample: 2,002 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.0 km/h
Highest gear: 29.9 km/h

Total gear range 425%

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: 18.4–78.0 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 17.7–101.5 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Lowest gear: 1578 bicycles with this information, 78.8% of the class
Highest gear: 1578 bicycles with this information, 78.8% of the class