Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Gary Fisher Joshua Z

Velopedia Archive ID 55871

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Gary Fisher
Model	Joshua Z
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	55871
Original MSRP	$2,999.99
Colors	Polished
Sizes	Large, medium, small
Weight	25 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum, butted
Fork	Rock Shox Judy SL long travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Stratos Strata, 4.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki Ahead
Handlebar	Bontrager Ti
Handlebar extensions	Bontrager Race Lite
Stem	Bontrager Race
Saddle	Bontrager Ti
Seatpost	Bontrager Race Lite, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Front: Bontrager BCX red, Rear: Bontrager BCX blue, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith XL-15 stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho K kevlar, Rear: 26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho T kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	579.1 mm
Head-tube angle	70.5°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	429.3 mm
Wheelbase	1074.4 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 September 27, 2026.