2015 Author Spirit Base

Design
Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
Frame
Aluminum
Suspension
100mm fork travel
Features
Disc brake
Very upright stack and reachvs category
Suspension sag unknown
Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry
Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category
Suspension sag unknown
Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry
Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category
Suspension sag unknown
Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry

Geometry

17"
19"
21"
Stack
644.3mm
651.3mm
656mm
Reach
408.1mm
431.6mm
443.9mm
Stack to Reach Ratio
1.58:1
1.51:1
1.48:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T
432mm
483mm
535mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top
606mm
631mm
651mm
Top Tube Length, Actual C-C
585mm
605mm
623mm
Head Tube Angle
70deg
70.5deg
70.5deg
Seat Tube Angle
73deg
73deg
72.5deg
Head Tube Length
115mm
120mm
125mm
Bottom Bracket Drop
58mm
58mm
58mm
Bottom Bracket Height
306.3mm
306.3mm
306.3mm
Chainstay Length
445mm
445mm
445mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal
441.2mm
441.2mm
441.2mm
Front-Center
678.3mm
698.2mm
712.2mm
Front-Center Horizontal
675.8mm
695.8mm
709.8mm
Wheelbase
1117mm
1137mm
1151mm
Fork Offset/Rake
51mm
51mm
51mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)
510mm
510mm
510mm
Trail
78.3mm
high
74.9mm
high
74.9mm
high
Mechanical Trail
73.6mm
70.6mm
70.6mm
Wheel Flop
25.2mm
23.6mm
23.6mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle
143.9mm
170 mm cranks
158.9mm
175 mm cranks
172.8mm
175 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance
136.3mm
170 mm cranks
131.3mm
175 mm cranks
131.3mm
175 mm cranks

Base Build

17"
19"
21"
Wheel Size
700C/29 in
622 mm BSD
700C/29 in
622 mm BSD
700C/29 in
622 mm BSD
Tire Width
2.1in
2.1in
2.1in
Tire Outer Diameter
728.7mm
728.7mm
728.7mm
Bike Length with Tires
1845.7mm
1865.7mm
1879.7mm
Crank Length
170mm
175mm
175mm
Handlebar Width
700mm
700mm
700mm

Published Sizing Recommendations

Height
168 cm
to
179 cm
178 cm
to
189 cm
188 cm
to
202 cm

Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend

Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive

The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.

Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive Scale
Source:http://en.author.eu/cross-country/mtb-29/author-bicycle-spirit-29-2016-ua42863612#!technicka-specifikace