Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Dean Bam Bam (12)

Velopedia Archive ID 65614

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Dean
Model	Bam Bam (12)
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	65614
Original MSRP	$3,600.00
Colors	Black, black chrome
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge
Weight	25 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Alcoa 6113 T6 aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox Judy XC
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Alps-5, 4.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano XTR top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR SGS
Crankset	Rhino Racing, 24/36/48 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Rhino Racing V brakes, Rhino Racing V levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Chris King NoThreadSet
Handlebar	Dean aluminum
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Dean aluminum
Saddle	SDG 2000 Kevlar, titanium rails
Seatpost	Dean aluminum, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano XTR
Rims	Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	577.9 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	431.8 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 October 9, 2026.