Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Gary Fisher Minnosaurus

Velopedia Archive ID 69983

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Gary Fisher
Model	Minnosaurus
Bicycle type	Juvenile
Archive ID	69983
Original MSRP	$169.99
Colors	Pink, red
Sizes	Boys 11.5", girls 11.5"
Weight	25.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Gary Fisher
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	N/A
Shifters	N/A
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A
Crankset	1-piece steel, 40 teeth
Bottom bracket	One piece
BB shell width	68mm Threadless
Rear cogs	1-speed, 18 teeth
Chain	KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals	Resin

Brakes

Brakes	Coaster brake

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" steel
Handlebar	Steel
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Steel
Saddle	Fisher Supersoft
Seatpost	Pillar, steel, 26.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: steel, nutted, Rear: coaster brake
Rims	Steel, 36-hole
Spokes	Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	20 x 1.75" Matrix Dino-Tread
Wheel size	20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	545 mm
Head-tube angle	70°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	430 mm
Wheelbase	1027 mm
Fork offset / rake	40 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 21, 2026.