Author Instinct 27.5 ASL 2021-22 vs Trek Powerfly FS 4

Compare Specifications of Author Instinct 27.5 ASL 2021-22 and Trek Powerfly FS 4

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Author Instinct 27.5 ASL 2021-22
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Technical Specifications
Fuel Electric Electric
Motor -- Bosch Performance CX, magnesium motor body, 250 watt, 85 Nm, 20mph
Load Carrying Capacity -- Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Top Speed -- 32 kmph
Speed 11 --
Battery -- Bosch PowerTube 500
Charger -- Bosch compact 2A (100-240V) charger
Controller -- Bosch Purion
Frame Double butted hydroformed alloy 6061 27.5" (ASL) Alpha Platinum Aluminum, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, internal routing, Motor Armor, magnesium rocker link, rack and fender mount, ABP, Boost148, 100 mm travel
Stem AUTHOR alloy Size : XS, S - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60 mm length
Size : M, L, XL - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70 mm length
Handle Bar AUTHOR 9° 660 / 680 mm Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 720 mm width
Fork Front : RST F1RST 27.5 15 TRL air, remote lock out (100 mm) SR Suntour XCR 34, air spring, LO R damper, hydraulic lockout, tapered steerer, 41 mm offset, oversized crown for eMTB, Boost110, 15 mm bolt-on thru axle, 100 mm travel
Seatpost -- Size : XS, S, M - TranzX JD-YSP18, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 361 mm length
Size : L, XL - TranzX JD-YSP18, 130 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 425 mm length
Grip AUTHOR GripLock foam Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
Crankset -- FSA Bosch CK-220, 36T ring, 165 mm length
Pedals -- VP-536 nylon platform
Chain KMC X11 KMC X10, 10 speed
Shifters SHIMANO Deore (11) Shimano Deore M4100, 10 speed
Saddle AUTHOR Fenix Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width
Derailleur Rear SHIMANO Deore Shimano Deore M5120, long cage
Hub Front -- Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Hub Rear AUTHOR Xenon 32 holes Bontrager sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Spoke Black stainless steel 2.0 mm 14g stainless steel
Cassette -- Shimano Deore M4100, 11-46, 10 speed
Chainrings -- Max: 46T, Min 34T
Bottom Bracket SHIMANO BB-52 BB unit --
Tyres
Front VITTORIA Barzo foldable 27.5" × 2.25" Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30tpi, 29 x 2.30''
Rear VITTORIA Barzo foldable 27.5" × 2.25" Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30tpi, 29 x 2.30''
Wheel / RIM Rims :AUTHOR Xenon TRC 27.5 32 holes Alex MD35, tubeless compatible, 32-hole, 35 mm width, presta valve
Brakes
Front SHIMANO BR-MT400 disc hydraulic (6" rotors) Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc
Brake Rotor : Tektro, 6-bolt, 203 mm
Rear -- Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc
Brake Rotor : Tektro, 6-bolt, 203 mm
Brake Lever SHIMANO BL MT400 --
Suspension
Front -- --
Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors -- Matte Gunmetal/Matte Black
Purple Flip/Trek Black


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight 12 kg 24.89 kg
Overview
Features -- - Removable Integrated Battery
- Custom eMTB Lite mode
- Bosch Performance Line CX motor
- Integrated Speed Sensor
- Suspension Calculator
- Dropper Post
Additional Details SIZE : 16", 18"
HEAD PARTS: FSA Integrated 1.5" tapered
CHAIN WHEEL : SHIMANO M5100-1 32 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks
FREE WHEEL :SHIMANO CS-M5100-11 11-51 (11)
Shock : SR Suntour Edge R, 190 mm x 45 mm
Max compatible fork travel : 120 mm (XS & S: 520 mm axle-to-crown, M & up: 545 mm axle-to-crown)

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