Author Traction 27.5 2021-22 vs Trek Slash 9.9 XTR

Load Carrying Capacity	--	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	Double butted hydroformed alloy 6061 27.5"	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Stem	AUTHOR alloy	Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 50 mm length
Handle Bar	AUTHOR 9° 680 / 700 mm	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork	RST Aerial 27.5 15 TRL air, remote lock out (100 mm)	RockShox ZEB Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC2 damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Seats	Seat Clamp : AUTHOR (34.9)	--
Seatpost	AUTHOR alloy (31.6)	Size : S - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length Size : M, M/L - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length Size : L - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 485 mm length Size : XL - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length
Grip	AUTHOR Pro Lock	Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Crankset	--	E*thirteen LG1 Race Carbon, 30T, Boost (55 mm chainline)
Pedals	AUTHOR alloy	--
Chain	KMC X10	Shimano XTR M9100, 12 speed
Shifters	SHIMANO Deore (20)	Shimano XTR M9100, 12 speed
Saddle	AUTHOR Navigator	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
Headset	--	Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Front	SHIMANO Deore (34.9)	--
Derailleur Rear	SHIMANO Deore	Shimano XTR M9100, Shadow Plus, long cage, 51T max cog
Hub Rear	AUTHOR Radon 32 holes	--
Spoke	Black stainless steel 2.0 mm	--
Cassette	--	Shimano XTR M9100, 10-51, 12 speed
Bottom Bracket	SHIMANO BB-52 BB unit	E*thirteen BB20-P, BSA threaded, 73 mm width

Front	VITTORIA Barzo foldable 27.5" × 2.25"	Bontrager SE4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	VITTORIA Barzo foldable 27.5" × 2.25"	Bontrager SE4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Wheel / RIM	Rims : AUTHOR Xenon TRC 27.5 32 holes	Front : NEW Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Front	TEKTRO Gemini disc hydraulic (6" rotors)	Shimano XTR M9120 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT86, 180 mm, 6-bolt
Rear	TEKTRO Gemini disc hydraulic (6" rotors)	Shimano XTR M9120 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT86, 203 mm, 6-bolt
Brake Lever	TEKTRO Gemini	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

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Lithium Grey Factory Orange/Carbon Smoke Carbon Blue Smoke

Length	--	--
Weight	13 kg	13.79 kg

Features	--	- RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft damper - Internal Storage - Complete frame protection - OCLV Mountain Carbon - Active Braking Pivot - Complete Tubeless System - Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Program - Suspension Calculator - Knock Block
Additional Details	SIZE :15", 17", 19" HEAD PARTS: AUTHOR Integrated 1.5" tapered CHAIN WHEEL : SHIMANO M4100-2 36-26 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks FREE WHEEL: SHIMANO CS-M4100-10 11-42 (10)	Shock : NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230 x 62.5 mm
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag