Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22 vs Felt IA Advanced Force Etap AXS 2020

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Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22
Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22

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Felt IA Advanced Force Etap AXS 2020
Felt IA Advanced Force Etap AXS 2020

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Technical Specifications
Speed 24 --
Frame Alloy 6061 27.5" (ASL) Felt Integrated Aero Tri Disc UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon fiber, MMC with Inside Out construction, 68 mm BSA threaded bottom bracket shell, 12 x 142mm with Syntace style thru axle, flat mount disc brake standard, horizontal dropouts, replaceable rear derailleur hanger, internal mechanical or electronic cable routing
Stem AUTHOR alloy Felt Dagger 31.8 Cold Forged
Handle Bar AUTHOR 8° 640 / 660 mm Devox Bayonet 3.1 base bar with Devox Ergomod extensions, ¯31.8 mm, 48 - 51 cm: 390 mm, 54 - 58 cm: 420 mm
Fork Front: RST Gila 27.5 ML lock out (100 mm) Felt Dagger Disc UHC Advanced carbon fiber monocoque construction, 1.125" carbon fiber steerer, upper cover, blades, dropouts, crown; internal disc-brake routing, flat-mount disc brake standard, 12 x 100 mm thru axle
Seatpost AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Felt VariMount Aero Tri UHC Advanced carbon fiber, 300 mm length
Grip AUTHOR high density foam --
Crankset -- SRAM Force DUB, 48/35T, 48 cm: 165 mm, 51 cm: 167.5 mm, 54 - 56 cm: 170 mm, 58: 172.5 mm
Pedals Resin --
Chain KMC Z8.3 SRAM Force 12-speed
Shifters SHIMANO Altus (24) SRAM eTap Clics (aero extension) and Blips (base bar)
Saddle AUTHOR Fenix ISM PS1.0
Headset -- FSA integrated, 1.125" 36¡/45¡ sealed ACB cartridge bearings MR122 {873E-RS}, split top race H2145 {No.11AGY-2} with Felt compression device
Derailleur Front SHIMANO TY700 (34.9) SRAM Force eTap AXS braze-on
Derailleur Rear SHIMANO Altus SRAM Force eTap AXS 12-speed
Hub Front QUANDO Disc 32 holes Reynolds Series 1, straight-pull design, 4 pawl, 24T ratchet, 11-speed XDR driver, 12 x 142 mm thru axle, Center Lock
Hub Rear -- Reynolds Series 1, straight-pull design, 12 x 100 mm thru axle, Center Lock
Spoke Black steel Sapim Sprint bladed
Cassette -- SRAM XG 1270 12-speed, 10-28T
Bottom Bracket VP COMP cartridge --
Tyres
Front AUTHOR Speed Master 27.5" × 2.00" Continental Grand Sport Race folding, 700 x 25c
Rear AUTHOR Speed Master 27.5" × 2.00" Continental Grand Sport Race folding, 700 x 25c
Wheel / RIM Rims: AUTHOR Xenon 27.5 32 holes Reynolds AR58/62 DB Custom carbon, tubeless ready, 21 mm inner width, 58 mm depth front, 62 mm depth rear
Brakes
Front TEKTRO disc hydraulic (6" rotors) SRAM S-900 Aero HRD Disc, 140 mm rotor
Rear TEKTRO disc hydraulic (6" rotors) SRAM S-900 Aero HRD Disc, 140 mm rotor
Brake Lever TEKTRO WS SRAM S-900 Aero HRD Disc hydraulic
Suspension
Front -- --
Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors -- Matte TeXtreme (White Geo)
Matte TeXtreme (Spatter, Gloss Charcoal)


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight 14 kg 9.32 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 Gel tape and new EVA arm pads with anti-microbial cover
Bottom Bracket : SRAM DUB BSA threaded
Seatpost Clamp : Felt Internaloc integrated with titanium bolts
Thru axle : Front: 12 x 100 x 118, thread: M12 x 1.5P x 13L, Maxle; Rear: 12 x 142 x 163 (163L + 9 head = 172 total), thread: M12 x 1.0P x 19L, Syntace
Accessories -- Carbon assembly paste,
Aero seatpost slot covers,
IA CALpac 2.0, Di2 Internal battery charger,
IA BTSpac storage box,
Tubeless valve stems

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