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Author Sonic 26

Fork travel
80 mm
Wheels
26″
Drivetrain
3 × 8 22–42t / 11–32t
Gear range
555%
Weight
11.9 kg 26.2 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • 13" 130–155

Components

15 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    triple butted hydroformed alloy 6061 26" Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

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Size 13"

Table

Geometry diagram unavailable

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 11.9 kg
  • 26.2 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 80 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 22
Largest chainring
  • 42
Rear sprockets
  • 8
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 32
Lowest gear
  • 17.9 in
Highest gear
  • 99.3 in

Technical analysis

3 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: 2016
Sample
366 bicycles with this information
Coverage
81.8% of the class

Lowest gear

17.9 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2016
Sample
442 bicycles with this information
Coverage
98.8% of the class

Highest gear

99.3 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2016
Sample
442 bicycles with this information
Coverage
98.8% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.8 km/h
Highest gear
38.0 km/h

Total gear range 555%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

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