Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22 vs Felt VR Advanced Ultegra 2020

Compare Specifications of Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22 and Felt VR Advanced Ultegra 2020

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Author Impulse 27.5 ASL 2021-22
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Felt VR Advanced Ultegra 2020
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Technical Specifications
Speed 24 --
Frame Alloy 6061 27.5" (ASL) Felt Variable Road UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon fiber monocoque construction, size specific Control Taper carbon fiber steerer tube, integrated crown race, crown and blades. Flat mount disc standard, 12 x 100 mm thru axle
Stem AUTHOR alloy Devox SL, -7¡ rise, ¯31.8 mm, 43 - 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 Road Endurance, 65 mm reach, 125 mm drop, ¯31.8 mm, 43-47 cm: 380 mm, 51 cm: 400 mm, 54 - 56 cm: 420 mm, 58 - 61 cm: 440 mm
Fork Front: RST Gila 27.5 ML lock out (100 mm) Felt Variable Road UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon fiber monocoque construction, size specific Control Taper carbon fiber steerer tube, integrated crown race, crown and blades. Flat mount disc standard, 12 x 100 mm thru axle
Seatpost AUTHOR alloy (31.6) Devox UHC Performance carbon fiber with microadjust head, 43 - 51 cm: ¯27.2 mm x 344 mm length
Grip AUTHOR high density foam --
Crankset -- Shimano Ultegra R8000, 50/34T, 43 - 47cm: 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 Ultegra R8020 11-speed
Saddle AUTHOR Fenix Prologo Dimension Space T4.0
Headset -- FSA integrated sealed cartridge bearing with Felt Variable Height Cone Spacers (20 mm PC, 4.5 mm aluminum), Felt top cap, 43 - 47 cm: IS-21, 1.125", 51 - 61 cm: No.42, 1.125 - 1.5"
Derailleur Front SHIMANO TY700 (34.9) Shimano Ultegra R8000 braze-on
Derailleur Rear SHIMANO Altus Shimano Ultegra R8000 11-speed long cage
Hub Front QUANDO Disc 32 holes Reynolds Series 1, straight-pull design, 12 x 100 mm thru axle, Center Lock
Hub Rear -- Reynolds Series 1, straight-pull design, 4 pawl, 24T ratchet, 11-speed, 12 x 142 mm thru axle, Center Lock
Spoke Black steel Sapim Sprint double butted
Cassette -- Shimano 11-speed, 11-34T
Bottom Bracket VP COMP cartridge --
Tyres
Front AUTHOR Speed Master 27.5" × 2.00" Vittoria Rubino Pro G+ folding, 700 x 28 c
Rear AUTHOR Speed Master 27.5" × 2.00" Vittoria Rubino Pro G+ folding, 700 x 28 c
Wheel / RIM Rims: AUTHOR Xenon 27.5 32 holes Reynolds AR29 DB Custom carbon, tubeless ready, 21 mm inner width, 29 mm depth
Brakes
Front TEKTRO disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Shimano R8070 hydraulic disc, 160 mm rotor
Rear TEKTRO disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Shimano R8070 hydraulic disc, 140 mm rotor
Brake Lever TEKTRO WS Shimano Ultegra R8020, hydraulic
Suspension
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Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors -- Aquafresh
Midnight Blue Fade


Physical Specs
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Weight 14 kg 7.83 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 : Felt Velvet Gel tape with 3M reflective base with reflective Felt Bubble-Tech F-Wing bar end plugs
Bottom Bracket : Token BB386 with 24 mm bearings
Seatpost Clamp : Felt single bolt, ¯30.6 mm
Thru axle : Front: 12 x 100 x 123, thread: M12 x 1.5P x 16L, Maxle; Rear: 12 x 142 x 163 (163L + 7 head = 170 total), thread: M12 x 1.0P x 19L, Syntace
Accessories -- Carbon assembly paste
Chain plate protector
Tubeless valve stems

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