Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Haro Extreme EX-2

Velopedia Archive ID 62250

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Haro
Model	Extreme EX-2
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	62250
Original MSRP	$1,900.00
Colors	Red/black
Sizes	15.5", 17.5", 19.5"
Weight	27 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	7005 aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox Indy SL
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Rock Shox Super Deluxe, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull/bottom bracket mount
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
Handlebar	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extensions	Haro aluminum
Stem	Kore Lite III
Saddle	WTB SST, hollow chromoly rails
Seatpost	Kore Lite II, 31.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey OCR, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max SC, Rear: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Omega Bite
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	566.4 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	431.8 mm
Wheelbase	1089.7 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 13, 2026.