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1999 Bontrager Privateer Comp

Velopedia Archive ID 80686

Overview

Model year1999
BrandBontrager
ModelPrivateer Comp
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID80686
Original MSRP$1,699.99
ColorsBlue/Orange
SizesLarge, medium, small, xlarge

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialTrue Temper chromoly, double-butted
ForkRock Shox Sid XC, 2.5" travel
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupMountain Mix
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleurShimano XTR SGS
CranksetBontrager Race Lite, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 110mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsBontrager Re-Entry

Brakes

BrakesAvid Arch Rival 40 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset SA
HandlebarBontrager Crowbar Race
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemBontrager Race AHS
SaddleBontrager FS Race
SeatpostBontrager Comp, 27.0mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsBontrager Race
RimsBontrager Race, 24-hole/28-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 1.90" Bontrager Race Comp, kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube580 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle74°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1054 mm
Fork offset / rake41.9 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 12, 2026.