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1999 Gunnar Tire-Biter/Ultegra

Velopedia Archive ID 86654

Overview

Model year1999
BrandGunnar
ModelTire-Biter/Ultegra
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID86654
Original MSRP$1,770.00
ColorsRed, White
Sizes50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm
Weight19.1 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialReynolds 853
ForkWaterford Road 1100
Fork materialReynolds 531, semi-sloping crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Ultegra
ShiftersShimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Ultegra, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleurShimano Ultegra SS
CranksetShimano Ultegra, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-6500, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing
ChainShimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Ultegra STI levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" threadless Cane Creek
HandlebarITM Super Italian Pro
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemITM Big One Threadless
SaddleSelle Italia Flite
SeatpostAmerican Classic, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Ultegra
RimsMavic Open Pro, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith XL stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix 3000 kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle74°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm
Wheelbase980 mm
Fork offset / rake40 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 24, 2026.