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| Product | AUTHOR Instinct ASL 2017 | AUTHOR Instinct 29 ASL 2021-22 | AUTHOR A-Ray 29 2018 | AUTHOR Spirit 29 ASL 2021-22 |
| Code | UA#42875601 | UA#42936001 | UA#42900502 | UA#42935301 |
| Model card | link | link | link | link |
| Size | 14", 16", 18" | 16", 18" | 17.5', 19', 21' | 16", 18" |
| Frame | double butted hydroformed alloy 6061 27.5" (ASL) | double butted hydroformed alloy 6061 29" (ASL) | double butted alloy 6061 29' | hydroformed alloy 6061 29" (ASL) |
| Front fork | RST F1RST 27.5 air, lock out (100 mm) | RST F1RST 29 15 TRL air, remote lock out (100 mm) | ROCK SHOX Recon Gold RL Remote 29 15 Solo Air air, lock out 15 mm thru axle 1.5' tapered steerer (100 mm) | RST Aerial 29 TRL air, remote lock out (100 mm) |
| Head parts | FSA Integrated 1.5" tapered | FSA Integrated 1.5" tapered | PRESTINE Integrated 1.5' tapered | AUTHOR Integrated 1.5" tapered |
| Chain Wheel | SHIMANO SLX 40-30-22 teeth 170 mm cranks | SHIMANO M5100-1 32 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks | SHIMANO SLX 36-26 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks | SHIMANO MT210-2 36-22 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks |
| BBParts | SHIMANO BB-MT800 BB unit | SHIMANO BB-52 BB unit | SHIMANO BB-MT800 PF type | SHIMANO BB-MT500 BB unit |
| Front derailleur | SHIMANO Deore (34.9) | - | SHIMANO SLX direct mount | - |
| Rear derailleur | SHIMANO SLX | SHIMANO Deore | SHIMANO SLX | SHIMANO Alivio |
| Shifters | SHIMANO SLX (30) | SHIMANO Deore (11) | SHIMANO SLX (22) | SHIMANO Alivio (18) |
| Free wheel | SHIMANO HG50-10 11-36 (10) | SHIMANO CS-M5100-11 11-51 (11) | SHIMANO M7000-11 11-42 (11) | SHIMANO HG400-9 11-36 (9) |
| Chain | KMC X10 | KMC X11 | SHIMANO HG601 | KMC Z9 |
| Hubs | AUTHOR Xenon 32 holes | AUTHOR Helium 15 / Xenon 15 × 100 mm thru axle 32 holes | MAVIC XA 29 wheel set 24 holes boost 15 x 110 mm thru front axle boost 12 x 148 mm thru rear axle | QUANDO Disc 32 holes |
| Brakes | SHIMANO BR M425 disc hydraulic (6" rotors) | SHIMANO BR-MT400 disc hydraulic (7" rotors) | SHIMANO Deore disc hydraulic (7' rotors) | TEKTRO Auriga disc hydraulic (7" rotors) |
| Brakes levers | SHIMANO BL M425 | SHIMANO BL MT400 | SHIMANO Deore | TEKTRO Auriga WS |
| Rims | AUTHOR Xenon Pro 27.5 32 holes | AUTHOR Xenon TRC 29 32 holes | - | AUTHOR Xenon TRC 29 32 holes |
| Spokes | black stainless steel 2.0 mm | black stainless steel 2.0 mm | MAVIC | black steel |
| Tires | VITTORIA Barzo kevlar 27.5" x 2.25" | VITTORIA Barzo foldable 29" × 2.25" | VITTORIA Barzo kevlar 29' x 2.25' | AUTHOR Speed Master 29" × 2.00" |
| Handlebar | AUTHOR 9° 640 / 660 mm | AUTHOR Flatbar 9° 680 / 700 mm | RITCHEY 2x9 Trail 9° 700 mm | AUTHOR Flatbar 9° 680 / 700 mm |
| Grips | AUTHOR GripLock foam | AUTHOR GripLock foam | AUTHOR Pro Lock | AUTHOR GripLock foam |
| Stem | AUTHOR alloy | AUTHOR alloy | RITCHEY Comp 4-Axis | AUTHOR alloy |
| Seat post | AUTHOR alloy (31.6) | AUTHOR alloy (31.6) | RITCHEY Comp (31.6) | AUTHOR alloy (31.6) |
| Seat clamp | AUTHOR (34.9) | AUTHOR (34.9) | AUTHOR (34.9) | AUTHOR (34.9) |
| Saddle | AUTHOR Fenix | AUTHOR Fenix | PROLOGO Nago Evo X10 | AUTHOR Fenix |
| Speed | 30 | 11 | 22 | 18 |
| Weight | 11,9 kg / 16" | 12,3 kg / 16" | 13,4 kg / 19' | 13,9 kg / 16" |
| Shocker | - | - | air shocker ROCK SHOX Monarch RL HVI 184 / 44 mm (rear travel 100 mm) | - |
| Pedals | - | - | - | AUTHOR alloy |