Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Gary Fisher Shortcut

Velopedia Archive ID 63507

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Gary Fisher
Model	Shortcut
Bicycle type	Juvenile
Archive ID	63507
Original MSRP	$229.99
Colors	Black, blue, red, teal
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

Shifters	Grip Shift MRX-160
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Crankset	1-piece steel, 40 teeth
Bottom bracket	One piece
BB shell width	68mm Threadless
Rear cogs	6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Resin

Brakes

Brakes	Aluminum cantilever brakes, aluminum levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" steel
Handlebar	Steel
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Steel
Saddle	Fisher Supersoft
Seatpost	Pillar, steel, 25.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Steel, nutted
Rims	Weinmann 519, 36-hole
Spokes	Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	20 x 2.00" knobby
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.