AUTHOR Charisma 55 2016

Road bike Author Charisma 55 on carbon frame and fork. Road racing special with UCI certificate. First carbon road has it´s carbon fibres placed together exactly for a perfect combination of rigidity and shock absorption. Apart from "monocoque" frame construction, Charisma 55 has twenty two-speed component set Shimano 105, compact chain wheel, wheel se MAVIC Ksyrium, kevlar tires, carbon seatpost and saddle Fizik Antres R7. Full-carbon models Charisma combine maximum speed with minimum weight.

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Technical specification

Size	520, 540, 560, 580, 600, 620 mm
Frame	AUTHOR B carbon monocoque
Front fork	AUTHOR C carbon monocoque 1.5" tapered
Head parts	FSA Orbit C-40 1.5" tapered
Chain Wheel	SHIMANO 105 Compact 50-34 teeth 170 / 172.5 / 175 mm cranks
BBParts	SHIMANO 105 BB unit
Front derailleur	SHIMANO 105
Rear derailleur	SHIMANO 105
Shifters	SHIMANO 105 (22)
Free wheel	SHIMANO CS-5800 11-28 (11)
Chain	SHIMANO HG600
Hubs	MAVIC Ksyrium wheel set 20 / 20 holes
Brakes	SHIMANO 105

Brakes levers	SHIMANO 105
Wheel set	MAVIC Ksyrium 20 / 20 holes
Spokes	MAVIC
Tires	VITTORIA Zaffiro Pro kevlar 700 x 25c
Handlebar	RITCHEY Streem II Comp Road 420 / 440 mm
Tapes	AUTHOR microfiber / gel
Stem	RITCHEY Comp 4-Axis
Seat post	RITCHEY Comp Carbon (27.2)
Seat clamp	AUTHOR (31.8)
Saddle	FIZIK Antares R7
Speed	22
Weight	7.9 kg / 58cm

Geometry and sizes

Size	52	54	56	58	60	62
Min. figure ~~[cm]~~	154	160	168	176	186	193
Max. figure ~~[cm]~~	162	170	178	188	195	202
S/T c-t ~~[mm]~~	520	540	560	578	600	620
S/T c-c ~~[mm]~~	480	488	511	540	550	580
T/T h ~~[mm]~~	550	550	563	574	585	591
T/T a ~~[mm]~~	543	544	560	574	582	590
H/T ~~[mm]~~	110	120	135	155	175	195
C/S ~~[mm]~~	410	410	410	410	410	410
W/B ~~[mm]~~	977	979	993	995	1005	1011
S/T ang. ~~[°]~~	73	73.3	73.4	73	73	73
H/T ang. ~~[°]~~	73.3	73.3	73.4	74	74	74
F/L ~~[mm]~~	365	365	365	365	365	365
B/B drop ~~[mm]~~	67	67	67	64	64	64
B/B width ~~[mm]~~	86	86	86	86	86	86
Reach ~~[mm]~~	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stack ~~[mm]~~	0	0	0	0	0	0
F/R ~~[mm]~~	43	43	43	43	43	43
Handlebars ~~[mm]~~	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stem ~~[mm]~~	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cranks ~~[mm]~~	0	0	0	0	0	0

max min

The recommended size and stature are just indicative. It is recommended to always consult your choice with the dealer.

S/T c-t - seat tube (center-top), length of the seat tube from the middle of BB parts to its peak
S/T c-c - seat tube (center-center), length of the seat tube from the middle of BB parts to an axle of the upper tube
T/T h - top tube horizontal, horizontal lenght of the upper tube
T/T a - top tube actual, real lenght of the upper tube
H/T - head tube, head tube lenght
C/S - chain stay, chain brace lenght
W/B - wheel base, wheelbase (front and rear axle lenght)
S/T ang. - seat tube angel, angle between the seat tube axis and an imaginary line connecting the axes of the front and rear wheel
H/T ang. - head tube angel, angle between the head tube axis and an imaginary line connecting axes of the front and rear wheels
F/L - fork length, fork length from the head parts bottom to the middle of the front wheel
B/B drop - bottom bracked drop, lenght between an imaginary line connecting wheels centers and BB parts, measured from BB parts
F/R - fork rake, distances between the head tube axis and fork axis measured at center of the front wheel, so-called. off set

Used technologies

Almost zero material fatigue curve. Shock absorption - better ride comfort. Very low weight. These are the basic advantages of carbon as material. Carbon frames made by AUTHOR MONOCOQUE CARBON TECHNOLOGY are precisely "woven" from carbon fibbers. Thanks to the special shaping of each tube and strengthening critical parts creates a connection between the latest technologies in manufacturing carbon frames and requirements for sport-oriented riders. The used material is Japanese carbon TORAYCA, suppliers of carbon e.g. for F1 or for the production of Boeing aircrafts.

Author monocoque carbon technology

UCI certificated

UCI trademark that identifies frames and forks "Approved for racing use." The model, which is marked with this sign, may be used without problems for professional racing.

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