Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Angletech Altitude GL63

Velopedia Archive ID 75516

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Angletech
Model	Altitude GL63
Bicycle type	Recumbent
Archive ID	75516
Original MSRP	$3,999.99
Colors	Custom
Sizes	Adjustable for rider height
Weight	31 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton 7005 double-butted
Fork	Ballistic 600
Fork material	Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Bauder Air Shock, 3.75" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	N/A
Shifters	Grip Shift ESP 900SL
Front derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Crankset	Ritchey Logic, 38/50/61 teeth
Bottom bracket	Phil Wood, 122mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs PC-41, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Magura Hydraulic HS24 brakes, Magura HS24 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" Chris King
Handlebar	Rans V-Bar
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Rans Tilt/Adjustable
Saddle	Rans mesh
Seatpost	N/A

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Sachs Quarz, Rear: Sachs 3 x 7
Rims	Bontrager Mack, 36-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	20 x 1.25" Schwalbe
Wheel size	20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle	72°
Wheelbase	1054.1 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 22, 2026.