Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Breezer Twister

Velopedia Archive ID 66670

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Breezer
Model	Twister
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	66670
Original MSRP	$2,395.00
Colors	Black/red w/ivory spears
Sizes	16.5", 18.5", 20.5"
Weight	26.9 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Fillet brazed/TIG-welded
Frame material	7005 aluminum main triangle/chromoly swingarm
Fork	Rock Shox Indy XC
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Alps-5R, 5.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset
Handlebar	Ritchey CompLite
Handlebar extensions	Tranz X
Stem	Wtb
Saddle	Ritchey Vector Prolite
Seatpost	Ritchey Expert, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey OCR, 32-hole
Spokes	Asahi stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max SC kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	590.5 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	421.6 mm
Wheelbase	1054.1 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 September 30, 2026.