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2000 Kestrel Rubicon SX / SID XL & XT

Velopedia Archive ID 90508

Overview

Model year2000
BrandKestrel
ModelRubicon SX / SID XL & XT
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID90508
Original MSRP$3,699.00
ColorsYellow
Sizes17", 19"
Weight28.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionMonocoque
Frame materialCarbon fiber composite
ForkRock Shox Sid XL, 3.6"-4.5"
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockRock Shox SID Adjust, 1.25" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT
ShiftersSRAM 9.0
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT, bottom-pull
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT GS
CranksetShimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-ES70, 113mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, SRAM 9.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek C2
HandlebarKestrel carbon/kevlar
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemControl Tech
SaddleFi'zi:k: Nisene
SeatpostThomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT
RimsMavic X517, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.00" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube596.9 mm
Head-tube angle70.5°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center425.4 mm
Wheelbase1077 mm
Fork offset / rake41.9 mm

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