Name: Ascent 26" Mountain Bike - Step Through 21 Speed
Brand: Retrospec
Price: 399.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (45 reviews)

Features

Aluminum Step Through Frame

Lightweight, rust-resistant, and easy-to-mount.

Shimano 21-Speed

Get up climbs and easily take on varying terrain with a versatile Shimano 21-speed drivetrain.

Shimano EZFire Shifters

Make swift gear transitions on the fly.

Mountain Tires

2.10-inch wide, grippy tires make for smooth rides on pavement with added traction for your mountain adventures

Threadless Steering System

Semi-integrated headset and threadless steering that’s stronger, lighter, streamlined and easier to maintain.

Suspension Fork

Absorbs the shock of bumpy terrain for optimal comfort, control, and safety on the road. 100mm travel, with lock-out and aluminum crown.

Mechanical Disc Brakes

Smooth, responsive stopping power no matter the weather.

Aluminum Step Through Frame

Lightweight, rust-resistant, and easy-to-mount.
Shimano 21-Speed

Get up climbs and easily take on varying terrain with a versatile Shimano 21-speed drivetrain.
Shimano EZFire Shifters

Make swift gear transitions on the fly.
Mountain Tires

2.10-inch wide, grippy tires make for smooth rides on pavement with added traction for your mountain adventures
Threadless Steering System

Semi-integrated headset and threadless steering that’s stronger, lighter, streamlined and easier to maintain.
Suspension Fork

Absorbs the shock of bumpy terrain for optimal comfort, control, and safety on the road. 100mm travel, with lock-out and aluminum crown.
Mechanical Disc Brakes

Smooth, responsive stopping power no matter the weather.

All Natural Fun From the Field

Best for gravel

Pavement

Gravel

All terrain

Best for mountains

Flat

Some hills

Hilly

Mountain

"Retrospec is a well-trusted brand that can help outfit your recreation."

⚠️ WARNING! This product can expose you to chemicals including Carbon-Black Extracts, which is known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/

We reserve the right to make changes to the product information contained on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models, colors, materials, and pricing. Due to supply chain issues, compatible parts may be substituted at any time without notice. Bike and frame weights are based off pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.

Specifications
Sizing
Financing
Assembly & Owner's Manual

Specifications

Frameset

Frame 6061 Alloy MTB hardtail frame, Step-Thru for 26” wheels, 2 sets water bottle braze-ons (1x for 14", 16"), Rear rack braze-ons, and decals protected by clear-coat
Fork Suntour Fork: 100mm travel, dual leg preload adjusters w/right-side damper cartridge, aluminum crown + steel stanchions, post-mount disc caliper (no adapter), 1 1/8/28.6 threadless x 120mm L
(Legacy) Fork Front suspension fork 100mm travel, w/lock-out, alloy crown + steel stanchions, 1 1/8/28.6 threadless x 120mm

Wheelset

Rims Retrospec aluminum double-wall 32H, 20mm apex section, precision machined brake tracks with wear indicator
Hubs Aluminum, ball-bearing, 32H, QR Front/100mm & Rear/135mm
Spokes 14G stainless steel
Tires Kenda K1153 26 x 2.10 (or Wanda 26 x 2.125 P1197A), S/V

Extras

Kickstand Alloy chainstay mount

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur Shimano Tourney 7S
Front Derailleur Shimano TY-300 (triple)
Shifters Shimano EZFire-500 Shifters
Crank Prowheel alloy cranks 175mm x 24/34/42
Chain KMC Z-series 1/2 x 3/32"
BB Sealed Cartridge 68 x 120mm
Freewheel/Cog Shimano Tourney 500, 7S MegaRange 14-34T

Components

Headset 1 1/8" (28.6mm) steel, Threadless, Semi-Integrated
Brakes Mechanical discs 160mm, w/aluminum brake levers
Handlebars Alloy riser 720mm x 30mm rise, 31.8 clamp OD
Grips Retrospec MTB
Stem Aluminum alloy Threadless,
Saddle Retrospec MTB
Seatpost Alloy 27.2mm x 350mm w/integrated seat clamp
Seatpost Clamp Aluminum alloy
Pedals Alloy Platform, 9/16"

Recommended Weight Limit 250 LBS

Sizing

How to measure my inseam for a bike

Your inseam can help you find the perfect sized bike (measuring it properly is similar to pant inseams but measured a little differently). Here's how they work:

Stand upright with your feet 6-8" apart.
Using a tape measure or tailor tape, measure from the bottom of your foot to the top of the inside of your leg.
Compare your inseam measurement to the standover height of the bike. You should have about an inch of space between your body and the top tube.

ARider Height

BInseam

CTop Tube

Size	Height Range	Standover Height
16IN - S	5'5"-5'8"	29.5"

Financing

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Make easy monthly payments over 3,6 or 12 months

$136.71

PER MONTH

3 MONTHS

APR 15.18%

Interest $10.14

Total $410.13

$69.66

PER MONTH

6 MONTHS

APR 15.24%

Interest $17.97

Total $417.96

$36.15

PER MONTH

12 MONTHS

APR 15.25%

Interest $33.81

Total $433.80

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Assembly & Owner's Manual

Assembly Instructions

Owner's Manual

4.6

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

Based on 45 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 32 Total 4 star reviews: 10 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 0

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John L.
Verified Buyer
1/7/25
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Need work
I’ve put together bikes before. Not very good instructions. Still have to align the front and rear brakes so it doesn’t rubbed. Had to buy more tools to properly adjust the brakes or spend money take it to bike shop.
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Retrospec
1/16/25
Hi John,
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the assembly instructions didn’t meet your expectations and that you had trouble with the brakes. We understand how important it is to have clear instructions and properly functioning parts right out of the box. Your experience is valuable to us, and we’ll pass this along to our team for review.
A member of our customer care team has reached out to you directly to assist, we are just awaiting your response in order to take next steps. We look forward to hearing from you and to have this matter resolved quickly.
Joe W.
Verified Buyer
12/25/24
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Purple
Xmas present for my daughter. Assembly was easy and she loves the bike.
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Deee
Verified Reviewer
9/3/24
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
New Bike!
Great color and nice frame. Only two cons, the seat is very hard so it hurts your behind while sitting (in the process of buying a new seat or extra cushion) Also, my foot touches the front tire when turning, is that normal? This is my first mountain bike and I found it very annoying..
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Debbie P.
Verified Buyer
8/22/24
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Debbie
Love it
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Allison D.
Verified Buyer
8/5/24
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice!
Bike works great. I also love the colors and matte finish.
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