Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 57944
| Model year | 1996 |
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| Brand | Bilenky |
| Model | Mud Puppy 853 |
| Bicycle type | Cyclocross |
| Archive ID | 57944 |
| Original MSRP | $2,550.00 |
| Colors | Buyer's choice |
| Sizes | Custom |
| Weight | 21 lb |
| Frame construction | Fillet brazed steel |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Reynolds 853 |
| Fork | Bilenky |
| Fork material | Reynolds 853, semi-sloping crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Campagnolo Athena |
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| Shifters | Campagnolo Athena Ergo |
| Front derailleur | Campagnolo Athena, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Campagnolo Athena |
| Crankset | Campagnolo Athena w/guard |
| Bottom bracket | Campagnolo Athena, 105 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing |
| Chain | Campagnolo Athena, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR brakes, Campagnolo Athena levers |
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| Headset | 1" Campagnolo Athena |
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| Handlebar | TTT Forma Anatomic |
| Handlebar extensions | N/A |
| Stem | TTT Synthesis |
| Saddle | Buyer's choice |
| Seatpost | Campagnolo Athena, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Rims | Campagnolo Omega 19 Hardox, 32-hole |
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| Spokes | Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted |
| Spoke nipples | Alloy nipples |
| Front tire | Front: 700 x 28c Continental CrossCountry, Rear: 700 x 28c Continental Cross Country |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Head-tube angle | 73° |
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| Chainstay / rear center | 410 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 44.4 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 7, 2026.