Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 71863
| Model year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Independent Fabrication |
| Model | Special (15) |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front suspension |
| Archive ID | 71863 |
| Original MSRP | $3,640.00 |
| Colors | Black, blue, custom, green, orange, purple, red, white, yellow |
| Sizes | 10", 12", 14.5", 15.5", 17" |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Reynolds 853 |
| Fork | Rock Shox Sid |
| Fork material | Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano XTR |
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| Shifters | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Front derailleur | Shimano XTR top-swing |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Crankset | Shimano XTR M950, 24/34/46 teeth |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth |
| Chain | 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
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| Handlebar | Syncros Hardcore |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included |
| Stem | Syncros Hardcore |
| Saddle | WTB SSTX, titanium rails |
| Seatpost | Syncros Hardcore aluminum, 29.4mm diameter |
| Hubs | Shimano XTR |
|---|---|
| Rims | Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole |
| Spokes | Stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted |
| Spoke nipples | Alloy nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 1.95" IRC Mythos XC kevlar |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 549.3 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 71° |
| Seat-tube angle | 72° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 425.4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1016 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 30, 2026.