Author Empire 2025 (grey/lime)

Author Empire 2025 (grey/lime)

SHIMANO STEPS E6100 motor – 60 Nm. Torque, cadence and speed sensor values are continuously analysed while riding to maintain optimal pedal assistance and save battery power

□ Highly efficient drive system – see max. Range. Long-life, high-capacity integrated SHIMANO EN8035 battery – 504 Wh

□ New SHIMANO CUES e-groupset for e-bikes

□ Compact SHIMANO E7000 display

□ Comfortable E-CROSS 29 geometry

□ RST ViV Air TnL air fork with extended 80 mm travel

□ Ergonomic Sphere Gel saddle

A top-of-the-range cross e-bike with a mid-drive motor and a fully integrated frame battery – thats the Author Empire E-CROSS 29. This category reflects todays demand for more comfort in everyday riding on and off the road and the popularity of 29" wheels. All E-CROSS 29 models have suspension forks with 80 mm of travel. The model benefits from our brands many years of experience in designing classic cross bikes and, thanks to the e-drive, takes their capabilities to a new level. A new comfortable geometry, an air fork and quality components are complemented by the quiet and reliable Japanese Shimano STEPS system. The frame is made of 2× butted hydroformed aluminium with a fully integrated electrical system and internal routing of hoses and cables. A large display with a remote control makes it easy to set the individual riding modes and offers all the functions of a cycle computer. A separate switch integrated into the top tube makes switching on and off easier. A lightweight RST fork with a wide range of adjustment. Gear changes are handled by the new sporty Shimano Cues groupset with 10 speeds. Tektro hydraulic disc brakes guarantee safe deceleration in all conditions. Thanks to the efficient motor, sensitively metered assistance and relatively very low weight, it offers a surprisingly long range. Of course, mudguards, a rack and various types of bags can be added.

Frame geometry

Explanations

• S/T c-t - seat tube (center-top), seat tube length from the centre of the bottom bracket to its top
• S/T c-c - seat tube (center-center), seat tube length from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top tube axis
• T/T h - top tube horizontal, horizontal top tube length
• T/T a - top tube actual, actual top tube length
• H/T - head tube, head tube length
• C/S - chain stay, chainstay length
• W/B - wheel base, wheelbase (distance between the front and rear wheel axles)
• S/T ang. - seat tube angle, angle between the seat tube axis and an imaginary line connecting the front and rear wheel axles
• H/T ang. - head tube angle, angle between the head tube axis and an imaginary line connecting the front and rear wheel axles
• F/L - fork length, fork length from the bottom of the headset to the centre of the front wheel
• B/B drop - bottom bracket drop, distance between an imaginary line connecting the wheel centres and the centre of the bottom bracket
• F/R - fork rake, distance between the head tube axis and the fork axle measured at the centre of the front wheel, the so-called offset
• hb - handlebars
• stem - stem
• crank - cranks

Additional information