Author Master 29 2023 vs Trek Domane AL 2 Gen 4

Load Carrying Capacity	--	125 kg (275 lb)
Frame	AUTHOR carbon Toray T700/800 monocoque 29"	100 Series Alpha Aluminium, tapered head tube, internal routing, mudguard mounts, flat-mount disc, UDH, 142x12 mm thru axle
Stem	RITCHEY Comp 4-Axis	Size: 44 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length Size: 49 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length Size: 52, 54 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length Size: 56, 58 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length Size: 61 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 110 mm length
Handle Bar	RITCHEY MTN Comp 2 × 9, 9°, 700 / 720 mm	Size: 44 Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 36 cm control width, 40 cm drop width Size: 44, 49 Bontrager Comp VR-S, alloy, 31.8 mm, 81 mm reach, 118 mm drop, 38 cm width Size: 49 Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 38 cm control width, 42 cm drop width Size: 52 Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 40 cm control width, 44 cm drop width Size: 52 Bontrager Comp VR-S, alloy, 31.8 mm, 81 mm reach, 118 mm drop, 40 cm width Siz
Fork	RST F1RST 110-15 Air TRL, air, remote lock out 15 × 110 mm thru axle, 1.5" tapered steerer (100 mm)	Domane AL carbon, tapered carbon steerer, internal brake routing, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
Seatpost	RITCHEY Comp (31.6)	Size: 44, 49 Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 250 mm length Size: 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 330 mm length
Grip	AUTHOR Pro Lock	Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
Crankset	--	Size: 44 Shimano RS200, 50/34 (compact), 165 mm length Size: 49, 52, 54 Shimano RS200, 50/34 (compact), 170 mm length Size: 56, 58, 61 Shimano RS200, 50/34 (compact), 175 mm length
Chain	SHIMANO M7100	Shimano Sora HG71, 8 speed
Shifters	SHIMANO SLX (12)	Shimano Claris ST-R2000-R, 8 speed, right Shimano Claris ST-R2000-L, 8 speed, left
Saddle	PROLOGO Nago Evo X10	Verse Short, steel rails, 145 mm width
Derailleur Front	--	Shimano Claris R2000, 31.8 mm clamp
Derailleur Rear	SHIMANO XT	Shimano Claris R2000, medium cage, 34T max cog
Hub Front	AUTHOR / SHIMANO SLX 15 × 110 mm thru	Formula RX-512 alloy, 6-bolt, 100x12 mm thru axle
Hub Rear	AUTHOR / SHIMANO SLX 12 × 148 mm thru rear axle 32 holes	Formula RX-142 alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle
Spoke	black stainless steel 2.0 mm	14 g stainless steel, black
Cassette	--	Shimano HG31, CS-HG31, 11-32, 8 speed
Chainrings	--	1x: 50T, 2x: 50/34
Bottom Bracket	SHIMANO BB-MT800, BB unit	Shimano UN300, 68 mm, threaded cartridge, 110 mm spindle

Front	VITTORIA Barzo aramid 29" × 2.25"	Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x32 mm
Rear	VITTORIA Barzo aramid 29" × 2.25"	Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x32 mm
Wheel / RIM	AUTHOR Krypton TRC 29 32 holes	Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21 mm width, Presta valve

Front	SHIMANO Deore disc hydraulic (7" rotors)	Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount Tektro wave, 6-bolt, 160 mm
Rear	--	Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount Tektro wave, 6-bolt, 160 mm
Brake Lever	SHIMANO Deore	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

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Crimson to Dark Carmine Fade Matte Lithium Grey

Length	--	--
Weight	11 kg	56 - 10.55 kg

Features	--	--
Additional Details	SIZE : 17", 19", 21" HEAD PARTS: PRESTINE Integrated 1.5" tapered CHAIN WHEEL: SHIMANO SLX, 34 teeth, 170 / 175 mm cranks FREE WHEEL: SHIMANO CS-M7100, 10-51 (12) SEAT CLAMP: AUTHOR (34.9)	--