Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Boulder Bikes Starship DH (XT)

Velopedia Archive ID 71516

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Boulder Bikes
Model	Starship DH (XT)
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	71516
Original MSRP	$3,499.00
Colors	Black, blue, green, red, silver, team flames, white, yellow
Sizes	Custom, large, medium, small
Weight	28.6 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton EA60 ProGram tapered aluminum
Fork	Bullet USA Zzyzx
Fork material	Aluminum, double triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Works Performance air/oil, 5.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 113mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG71, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2
Handlebar	Titec Enduro Hell Bent
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Azonic
Saddle	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seatpost	Control Tech Control Post, 31.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Bontrager Clyde, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	584.2 mm
Head-tube angle	69°
Seat-tube angle	71°
Chainstay / rear center	436.9 mm
Wheelbase	1092.2 mm
Fork offset / rake	33 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 19, 2026.