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Author Ultrasonic 26

Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
26″
Drivetrain
1 × 11 32t / 11–42t
Gear range
382%
Weight
10.6 kg 23.4 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • 13" 130–155

Components

15 of 19 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    triple butted hydroformed alloy 6061 26' Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

    alloy 6061 26' Not identified

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
Fork material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 10.6 kg
  • 23.4 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 42
Lowest gear
  • 19.8 in
Highest gear
  • 75.6 in

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.6 km/h
Highest gear
29.0 km/h

Total gear range 382%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

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Differences across 2018 builds

Differences across 2018 builds
Specification This bicycle Author Ultrasonic 26 Author Ultrasonic 24
Frame
Bicycle weight 10.6 kg 9.5 kg
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets 11 9
Largest sprocket 42 34
Lowest gear 19.8 in 22.6 in
Highest gear 75.6 in 69.8 in
Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic disc Rim brake
Other specifications
Tire width 2.1″ 1.95″
Wheel size 26″ 24″

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2 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Author Ultrasonic 26, by Author

This bicycle

Road youth

Ultrasonic 26

  • Weight: 10.6 kg
  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 26″
Author Ultrasonic 24, by Author

Road youth

Ultrasonic 24

Youth / Road youth

  • Weight: 9.5 kg
  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 24″

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