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Comparison Ardis Aaron 27.5 vs Ardis Zeus 29

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Type
mountain (MTB)
mountain (MTB)
Frame and suspension
Frame size19"19"
Frame materialaluminiumaluminium
Suspensionhardtailhardtail
Suspension type (fork)
spring-elastomer /Zoom Forgo/
spring-elastomer /SR Suntour XTC/
Fork travel80 mm100 mm
Fork materialaluminiumaluminium
Wheels and brakes
Wheel size27.5 "29 "
Tyre
CST MTB /2.1"/
Kenda /2.1"/
Rim materialaluminiumaluminium
Rim
double wall /Gravity/
double wall /Gravity/
Front brake
mechanical disc /Ares, 160 mm rotor/
mechanical disc /Ares, 160 mm rotor/
Rear brake
mechanical disc /Ares, 160 mm rotor/
mechanical disc /Ares, 160 mm rotor/
Front hub modelQuando M68FQuando M68F
Rear hub modelQuando M68RQuando M68R
Handlebar and transmission
Speeds2121
Chainrings
/ProWheel, 42-32-22/
/Prowheel, 42-32-22/
Freewheel cogs77
Freewheel/cassette modelShimano Tourney TZ500Shimano Tourney TZ500
Bottom bracket modelNecoNeco
Front derailleurShimano Tourney TZ20Shimano Tourney TY300
Rear derailleurShimano Tourney TY300Shimano Tourney TY300
Shifter typetriggertrigger
Shifter modelShimano EF51Shimano Altus EF51
Chain modelKMC Z-50KMC Z-50
Handlebar typestraightstraight
HeadsetNecoNeco
General
Equipment
chain guard
chain guard
Saddle modelVelo PlushVelo Plush
Color
Added to E-Catalogaugust 2019august 2019

Fork travel

Front fork travel on bicycles with damped suspension (see "Suspension"). Roughly speaking, the travel of a fork is the maximum distance that its size can be reduced by compression during shock absorption. The longer the fork travel, the better the shock absorption and “soft” ride it provides, but not all bikes require a lot of travel. Even within the same type (see “Purpose”), depending on the specific application and riding style, the optimal fork travel will be different — for example, freeride mountain bikes need good shock absorption, and for cross-country, on the contrary, a long fork travel will be redundant.

In general, if you do not plan on extreme cross-country riding or doing cycling tricks, this parameter is not critical. However, when choosing a bike for serious cycling, it is worth checking the recommended fork travel values (according to specialized literature or from professionals) and making sure that the desired model corresponds to them.

Wheel size

The nominal diameter of the bicycle wheels. Usually, this paragraph actually indicates the size of the bicycle tyres supplied in the kit, more precisely, the outer diameter of the tyres.

Wheel diameter is traditionally indicated in inches. For bicycles of different purposes and age groups (see paragraphs above), there are certain size standards. So, adult mountain models are equipped mainly with 26 " wheels, "road" and urban ones — with a slightly larger diameter (mostly 28 "), and BMX for the most part — much smaller; children's and teens' bikes have smaller wheels than similar adults' bikes.

Other things being equal, larger tyres hold speed better and work out small bumps on the road; and relatively small wheels are more “sticky”, they provide more torque and better traction. This is the reason for the above-described difference in wheel sizes between bicycles for different purposes. Such nuances will be useful if you choose a car from several models with similar characteristics, but different wheel diameters. Here it is worth considering the features of the planned application. For example, for urban and "road" driving — on a hard surface without any special irregularities and elevation changes — it is better to choose larger wheels, and for dirt roads with ups and downs — smaller ones.

Also note that tyres are replaceable, and many bikes allow the installation of tyres of...a “non-native” size — for example, 29 "on a model with 28-inch wheels. It is also worth considering that wheels (tyres) of the same size may differ in inner (landing) diameter These nuances are described in detail in special sources.

Tyre

Tyre model supplied with the bike as standard. Different tyres have different purposes and characteristics; knowing the tyre model, you can clarify these points and check how they correspond to your wishes. This is especially important when choosing a machine for serious cycling.

Front derailleur

Model of the derailleur (derailer) installed on the carriage with pedals as standard on the bike. For more information on why you need to know the model of a particular bicycle component, see paragraph "Cassette Model".

Shifter model

The model of the shifters (see “Shifter type”) that are fitted to the bike as standard. For more information on why you need to know the model of a particular bicycle component, see paragraph "Cassette Model".
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