Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Breezer Tornado

Velopedia Archive ID 78583

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Breezer
Model	Tornado
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	78583
Original MSRP	$2,595.00
Colors	Grey/red w/ivory spears
Sizes	16.5", 18.5", 20.5"
Weight	25.7 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Breezer D'Fusion 7005 aluminum w/chromoly rear
Fork	Interlock TL-5
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Alps-5R, 5.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT/XTR
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR
Crankset	Sugino 700X, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Ritchey SuperLogic Comp, 110mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic

Brakes

Brakes	Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 L levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Aheadset DLC
Handlebar	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extensions	Onza Raw 110
Stem	Ritchey CompLite
Saddle	Ritchey Vector Pro WCS, chromoly rails
Seatpost	Ritchey Expert, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey Rock OCR, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy 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	589.3 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	421.6 mm
Wheelbase	1056.6 mm
Fork offset / rake	43.2 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 7, 2026.