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2000 Boulder Bikes Defiant

Velopedia Archive ID 49042

Overview

Model year2000
BrandBoulder Bikes
ModelDefiant
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID49042
Original MSRP$2,199.00
ColorsCustomer Choice
SizesLarge, medium, small
Weight26.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialTrue Temper chromoly, double-butted
ForkRock Shox Judy Race, 4.0" travel
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockWorks Performance/Boulder Bikes Spring/Oil, 3.25" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano 105, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetShimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano cartridge, 112.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 1/8"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek C2
HandlebarKore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemKore Lite 2
SaddleSpecialized Body Geometry Comp
SeatpostThomson Elite, 28.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT
RimsMavic X517, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube584.2 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center429.3 mm
Wheelbase1079.5 mm
Fork offset / rake44.4 mm

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