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Author Record 16

Model year: 2026 YouthGeneral youth Manufacturer page (opens in a new tab)
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
16″
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Rim brake
  • 9"

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

5 of 16 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    alloy 16" Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

    alloy 16" Not identified

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

Complete rider-height ranges are not published for these sizes. You can still explore the geometry below.

Size 9"

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

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Fork material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32

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.

Differences across 2026 builds

Differences across 2026 builds
Specification This bicycle Author Record 16 Author Record 14 Author Record 20
Frame
Bicycle weight Not informed 5.7 kg 8.3 kg
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 32 26 36
Largest chainring 32 26 36
Rear sprockets Not informed Not informed 7
Smallest sprocket Not informed Not informed 12
Largest sprocket Not informed Not informed 32
Lowest gear Not informed Not informed 22.5 in
Highest gear Not informed Not informed 60.0 in
Other specifications
Wheel size 16″ 14″ 20″

Other models in this family

3 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Author Record 16, by Author

This bicycle

General youth

Record 16

  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 16″
Author Record 14, by Author

General youth

Record 14

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 5.7 kg
  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 14″
Author Record 20, by Author

General youth

Record 20

Youth / General youth

  • Weight: 8.3 kg
  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 20″

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