Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Beyond Fabrications G3

Velopedia Archive ID 64904

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Beyond Fabrications
Model	G3
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	64904
Original MSRP	$2,945.00
Colors	Black/polished, dark green/polished, red/polished
Sizes	16", 17.5", 19", womens 16", womens 17.5", womens 19"
Weight	24 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	7005 aluminum main triangle/6061 aluminum rear stays
Fork	Rock Shox Indy SL
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Risse, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	113 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M747 SPD clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic
Handlebar	Titec Enduro
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Beyond
Saddle	Selle San Marco Bontrager w/chromoly rails
Seatpost	Titec aluminum, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Ritchey Rock 395, 32-hole
Spokes	Ritchey stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey, Rear: 26 x 1.95" Ritchey
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	579.1 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	426.7 mm
Wheelbase	1049 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 20, 2026.