Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22 vs Felt Broam 30 2019

Compare Specifications of Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22 and Felt Broam 30 2019

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Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22
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Felt Broam 30 2019
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Technical Specifications
Speed 24 --
Frame Alloy 6061 27.5" (ASL) Felt Adventure Road Disc Superlite custom butted aluminum, smooth welded construction, BSA threaded 68 mm bottom bracket shell, 12 x 142 mm with Syntace style thru axle, flat mount disc brake standard, replaceable rear derailleur hanger, internal mechanical cable routing Shock:
Stem AUTHOR alloy Devox VariableAngle, ±8°/±16° rise, Ø31.8 mm, 47 cm: 80 mm, 51 cm: 90 mm, 54 - 56 cm: 100 mm, 58 cm: 110 mm, 61 cm: 120 mm
Handle Bar AUTHOR 8° 640 / 660 mm Devox adventure bend, 86 mm reach, 130 mm drop, Ø31.8 mm, 47 - 50 cm: 420/450 mm, 53 - 60 cm: 440/470 mm
Fork Front: RST Gila 27.5 ML lock out (100 mm) Felt Adventure Gravel UHC Advanced carbon fiber monocoque construction, Control Taper 1.125" - 1.5" aluminum steerer tube, flat mount disc standard, 12 x 100 mm thru axle with mid-mount rack and fender mounts
Seatpost AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Devox Lite Road, Ø27.2 mm x 330 mm length
Grip AUTHOR high density foam --
Crankset -- FSA Omega Adventure Mega Exo, 46/30T, 47 cm: 165 mm, 51 cm: 170 mm, 54 - 56 cm: 172.5 mm, 58 - 61 cm: 175 mm
Pedals Resin --
Chain KMC Z8.3 Shimano 11-speed
Shifters SHIMANO Altus (24) Shimano 105 ST-R7020, 11-speed
Saddle AUTHOR Fenix SR Essenza Blackstar Gel
Headset -- FSA integrated sealed cartridge bearing with Felt VariableHeight Cone Spacers (20 mm PC, 4.5 mm aluminum), Felt top cap and aluminum bolt, No.42, 1.125 - 1.5"
Derailleur Front SHIMANO TY700 (34.9) Shimano 105 R7000 clamp-on, Ø31.8 mm
Derailleur Rear SHIMANO Altus Shimano 105 R7000 11-speed short cage
Hub Front QUANDO Disc 32 holes Devox GR.1 Disc, 11-speed, 12 x 142 mm thru axle, Centerlock, 28H
Hub Rear -- Devox GR.2 Disc, sealed cartridge bearing, 12 x 100 mm thru axle, Centerlock, 28H
Spoke Black steel 2.0 mm stainless steel
Cassette -- Shimano 11-speed, 11-34T
Bottom Bracket VP COMP cartridge --
Tyres
Front AUTHOR Speed Master 27.5" × 2.00" Maxxis Refuse with Max Shield, tubeless ready, folding, 700 x 40c
Rear AUTHOR Speed Master 27.5" × 2.00" Maxxis Refuse with Max Shield, tubeless ready, folding, 700 x 40c
Wheel / RIM Rims: AUTHOR Xenon 27.5 32 holes Devox Adventure 2.1 Disc, tubeless compatible 21 mm inner width, 23 mm depth
Brakes
Front TEKTRO disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Shimano 105 BR-R7070 hydraulic disc, 160 mm rotor
Rear TEKTRO disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Shimano 105 BR-R7070 hydraulic disc, 140 mm rotor
Brake Lever TEKTRO WS Shimano 105 ST-R7020, hydraulic
Suspension
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Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors -- Chameleon Teal (Black)


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight 14 kg 10.8 kg
Overview
Features -- --
Additional Details SIZE : 16", 18"
HEAD PARTS: PRESTINE Integrated 1-1/8"
CHAIN WHEEL : PROWHEEL 42-34-24 teeth 170 mm cranks
FREE WHEEL: SHIMANO HG200-8 12-32 (8)
SEAT CLAMP: AUTHOR (34.9)
Bar Tape : Devox Gelt tape with Felt Bubble-Tech F-Wing bar end plugs

Bottom Bracket : FSA external cup, BSA threaded, 68 mm

Seatpost Clamp : Felt single bolt, Ø31.8 mm

Thru Axles : Front: Devox leverless 12 x 100 x 123L, thread: M12 x 1.5 x 15L; Rear: Devox leverless 12 x 142 x 166L Syntace style, thread: M12 x 1.0 x 15L

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