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| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | Griffen |
| Model | Tri (03) |
| Bicycle type | Road race & triathlon |
| Archive ID | 64217 |
| Original MSRP | $2,995.00 |
| Colors | 500 SL red, custom, Diamond white, metallic emerald, Moonlight blue, Nero b |
| Sizes | 48 cm, 50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, custom |
| Weight | 17.5 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | Reynolds Metamic B4C boron carbide ceramic metal matrix |
| Fork | Corima Puma |
| Fork material | Carbon fiber composite, aero crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano Dura-Ace |
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| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull/braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Crankset | Topline, 42/56 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-UN72, 107 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth |
| Chain | Shimano CN-7401, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers |
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| Headset | 1" threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
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| Handlebar | Syntace Stratos |
| Handlebar extensions | Syntace C-2 |
| Stem | Salsa chromoly |
| Saddle | SDG 2000 Kevlar, titanium rails |
| Seatpost | American Classic Hot Rod, 28.6 mm diameter |
| Hubs | Shimano Dura-Ace |
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| Rims | Mavic CXP 12, 28-hole |
| Spokes | Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted |
| Spoke nipples | Alloy nipples |
| Front tire | 650 x 20c Continental Grand Prix kevlar |
| Wheel size | 650c wheels |
| Top tube | 560 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 72.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 75.5° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 385 mm |
| Wheelbase | 977.9 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.