VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Crankin Cycles Dirt Rocket XTR

Velopedia Archive ID 51001

Overview

Model year1996
BrandCrankin Cycles
ModelDirt Rocket XTR
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID51001
Original MSRP$2,999.00
ColorsGray, purple
Sizes16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Weight25.8 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel & fillet-brazed steel
Frame materialTrue Temper OXII
ForkRock Shox Judy XC
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockTitanium Suspension Beam

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano XTR
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleurShimano XTR top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano XTR
CranksetShimano XTR M950-IG, 24/34/46 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN71, 107 mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-11 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset
HandlebarYeti alloy
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemTTT Forge Ahead
SaddleSelle Italia Flite
SeatpostAmerican Classic Hot Rod, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.00" IRC PiranhaPro
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube584.2 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center419.1 mm
Wheelbase1079.5 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.