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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1998 Breezer Thunder has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 Breezer Thunder in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1998 Breezer Thunder and 1996 Breezer Thunder.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Identity & price
1998 Breezer Thunder had an original MSRP $355 lower than 1996 Breezer Thunder.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
How it works
Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.
Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.
Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
Specification
1998 Breezer Thunder
1996 Breezer Thunder
Overview
Model Year
1998
1996
Brand
Breezer
Breezer
Model
Thunder
Thunder
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,195.00
$1,550.00
Colors
Cobalt blue w/ivory spears
Black/ivory combo, Dark Blue
Sizes
15", 17", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
15", 17", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
Weight
25.5 lb
24.9 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel & fillet-brazed steel
Frame Material
Breezer D'Fusion 7005 aluminum, double-butted
Chromoly, heat-treated
Fork
Rock Shox Indy XC
Rock Shox Quadra 21R
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Mountain Mix
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters
Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano STX top-swing, bottom-pull
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle
Shimano BB-UN51, 107 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP-180 w/clips & straps
Victor VP-180
Brakes
Brakes
Lee Chi ProMax brakes, Lee Chi ProMax levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Aheadset STE
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe STE
Handlebar
Hsin Lung MTB 110
Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar Extensions
Hsin Lung MT-52A
Zanzibar Ends
Stem
Ritchey CompLite
WTB Knees Ease
Saddle
Ritchey Vector
Ritchey Vector Prolite
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-263, 27.2mm diameter
Ritchey Expert, 27.2 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: Formula CO32-F, Rear: Formula CO32-8
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Rims
Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey Rock OCR, 32-hole
Ritchey Rock 440, 32-hole
Spokes
Asahi stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Asahi stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max SC
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max SC kevlar
Rear Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max kevlar
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71.5°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
421.6 mm
421.6 mm
Wheelbase
1049 mm
1049 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
38.1 mm
Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.