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1998 Fat City Cycles Shock-A-Billy (04)

Velopedia Archive ID 76889

Overview

Model year1998
BrandFat City Cycles
ModelShock-A-Billy (04)
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID76889
Original MSRP$3,571.02
ColorsBlack, blue, purple, red, sapphire fade
Sizes13", 14", 14.5", 15.5", 16"

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialTrue Temper OX3, custom-butted
ForkRock Shox Judy SL
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-600
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetShimano Deore XT, 22/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Kontak DL
HandlebarSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemRitchey ForceLite
SaddleBontrager w/chromoly rails
SeatpostRitchey Expert, 29.4mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT
RimsMavic 238, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 1.95" Hutchinson Chameleon
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube591.8 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle72°
Chainstay / rear center425.4 mm
Wheelbase1073.1 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 October 19, 2026.