Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 59589
| Model year | 1996 |
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| Brand | Gary Fisher |
| Model | Avant Garde |
| Bicycle type | Hybrid |
| Archive ID | 59589 |
| Original MSRP | $369.99 |
| Colors | Matte aqua blue, silver |
| Sizes | 13", 15", 17", 19", 21", womens 15.5", womens 18.5" |
| Weight | 26.4 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded steel |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays |
| Fork | Gary Fisher |
| Fork material | Chromoly, unicrown crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano Altus C90 |
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| Shifters | Grip Shift MRX-100 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Altus |
| Crankset | Shimano Altus, 24/32/38 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-CT91, 118 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Resin |
| Brakes | Shimano Altus brakes, alloy levers |
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| Headset | 1" steel |
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| Handlebar | Steel |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included |
| Stem | Steel |
| Saddle | Fisher Supersoft |
| Seatpost | Alloy micro-adjust, 26.6 mm diameter |
| Rims | Weinmann 519, 36-hole |
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| Spokes | Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 700 x 35c skinwall |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Top tube | 558.8 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 70.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 429.3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1038.9 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 50.8 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.