Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1999 Kestrel Rubicon Comp (02)

Velopedia Archive ID 82878

Overview

Model year	1999
Brand	Kestrel
Model	Rubicon Comp (02)
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	82878
Original MSRP	$3,495.00
Colors	Optic Yellow
Sizes	17", 19"

Frameset

Frame construction	Monocoque
Frame material	Carbon fiber composite
Fork	Rock Shox Judy XL, 4.0" travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, double triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Alps-5R, 4.75" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT
Bottom bracket	Shimano Deore XT
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	Buyer's choice teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Buyer's choice

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless
Handlebar	Buyer's choice
Handlebar extensions	Buyer's choice
Stem	Buyer's choice
Saddle	Buyer's choice
Seatpost	27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Buyer's choice
Spokes	Buyer's choice
Spoke nipples	Buyer's choice
Front tire	Buyer's choice
Wheel size	Buyer's choice wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	591.8 mm
Head-tube angle	70.5°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	426.7 mm
Wheelbase	1077 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 October 17, 2026.