Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Breezer Thunder

Velopedia Archive ID 75470

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Breezer
Model	Thunder
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	75470
Original MSRP	$1,195.00
Colors	Cobalt blue w/ivory spears
Sizes	15", 17", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
Weight	25.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Breezer D'Fusion 7005 aluminum, double-butted
Fork	Rock Shox Indy XC
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano STX top-swing, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Victor VP-180 w/clips & straps

Brakes

Brakes	Lee Chi ProMax brakes, Lee Chi ProMax levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Aheadset STE
Handlebar	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extensions	Hsin Lung MT-52A
Stem	Ritchey CompLite
Saddle	Ritchey Vector
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-263, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Formula CO32-F, Rear: Formula CO32-8
Rims	Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey Rock 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, Rear: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	584.2 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	421.6 mm
Wheelbase	1049 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 23, 2026.