Author Traction 29

2018 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 3 × 10 22–40t / 11–36t
Gear range: 595%
Weight: 13.2 kg 29.1 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

17" 168–180
19" 177–190
21" 187–202

Components

18 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

double butted hydroformed alloy 6061 29' Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- RST

Drivetrain

6 parts

Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG50-10 10 speeds
CS-HG50-10
Chain
- KMC X10 10 speeds
Crankset
- Shimano Deore
Front derailleur
- Shimano Deore
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore
Shifters
- Shimano Deore

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Tektro Gemini

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub
- Author
Rear hub
- Author
Rims
- Author
Spokes

black stainless steel 2.0 mm Not identified
Tires
- Vittoria

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Sizes and geometry

3 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size 19"

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

Complete manufacturer geometry table 3 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Top tube lengthmm	606	631	651
Seat tube lengthmm	432	483	535
Head tube lengthmm	115	120	125
Head tube angle	70°	70.5°	70.5°
Seat tube angle	73°	73°	72.5°
Chainstay lengthmm	445	445	445
Wheelbasemm	1117	1137	1151
Front centermm	678	698	712
Bottom bracket dropmm	58	58	58
Bottom bracket heightmm	316	316	316
Fork rakemm	51	51	51
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	172	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	420	440	440
Stem lengthmm	100	110	110

Not published by the manufacturer: Reach, Stack, Standover height, Trail, Stack/reach ratio, Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Bicycle weight: 13.2 kg

29.1 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

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: 2018
Sample: 771 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 97.9% of the class

Lowest gear

17.7 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2018
Sample: 724 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.9% 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: 2018
Sample: 724 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.9% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

18 of 787 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2018
Sample: 787 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

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

Total gear range 595%

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: 17.7–105.5 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 16.5–105.0 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2018
Lowest gear: 724 bicycles with this information, 91.9% of the class
Highest gear: 724 bicycles with this information, 91.9% of the class

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 2018 builds
Specification	This bicycle Author Traction 29	Author Traction	Author Traction ASL
Frame
Bicycle weight	13.2 kg	12.9 kg	12.7 kg
Drivetrain
Lowest gear	17.7 in	16.8 in	16.8 in
Highest gear	105.5 in	100.0 in	100.0 in
Other specifications
Wheel size	29″	27.5″	27.5″