VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Lodestar Serenity

Velopedia Archive ID 73670

Overview

Model year1998
BrandLodestar
ModelSerenity
Bicycle typeMountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID73670
Original MSRP$1,249.95
ColorsGarnet, Marble Blue
SizesLarge, medium, small, xsmall

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialProlite extruded magnesium
ForkLodestar
Fork materialAluminum, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupMountain Mix
ShiftersGrip Shift ESP 7.0
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX top-swing, bottom bracket mount
Rear derailleurGrip Shift ESP 7.0
CranksetSugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketSealed cartridge, 113mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainSachs PC-51, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsWellgo WPD-700 clipless

Brakes

BrakesAvid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset AL
HandlebarJD Comp JD-810.2
Handlebar extensionsLee Chi alloy
StemJD Comp JD-349
SaddleSelle San Marco Concor Lite
SeatpostJD Comp JD-435, 28.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore LX
RimsWeinmann Zac 19, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.95" WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube565 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1063 mm
Fork offset / rake40 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 19, 2026.