Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2000 Kestrel CS-X w/ SID XC & XTR

Velopedia Archive ID 90509

Overview

Model year	2000
Brand	Kestrel
Model	CS-X w/ SID XC & XTR
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	90509
Original MSRP	$3,299.00
Colors	Black, blue fade to weave
Sizes	17", 19", 21"
Weight	23 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Monocoque
Frame material	Carbon fiber composite
Fork	Rock Shox Sid XC, 2.7"-4.5"
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR
Shifters	SRAM 9.0
Front derailleur	Shimano XTR, top-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR GS
Crankset	Shimano XTR M952, 24/34/46 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-M952, 113mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano XTR V-Brake brakes, SRAM 9.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek C2
Handlebar	Kestrel carbon/kevlar
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Control Tech
Saddle	Fi'zi:k: Nisene
Seatpost	Thomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano XTR
Rims	Mavic X517, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	579.1 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	429.3 mm
Wheelbase	1059.2 mm
Fork offset / rake	44.2 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 17, 2026.