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1996 Otis Guy Smoothie Chorus Steel

Velopedia Archive ID 56864

Overview

Model year1996
BrandOtis Guy
ModelSmoothie Chorus Steel
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID56864
Original MSRP$2,947.00
ColorsBlack, clear powder, dark blue, green, orange, purple, red
Sizes51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 56.5 cm, 58 cm, 60.5 cm, 63 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel & fillet-brazed steel
Frame materialRitchey WCS Prestige
ForkBuyer's choice
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, unicrown crown
Rear shockSoftride Suspension Beam, 4.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupCampagnolo Chorus
ShiftersCampagnolo Chorus Ergo
Front derailleurCampagnolo Chorus, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurCampagnolo Chorus
CranksetCampagnolo Chorus, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketCampagnolo Chorus
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainCampagnolo Chorus, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesCampagnolo Chorus dual pivot brakes, Campagnolo Chorus levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Campagnolo Chorus
HandlebarTTT Forma SL
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemTTT Synthesis
SaddleSelle San Marco Strada, titanium rails
SeatpostSoftride Suspension Beam

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic Reflex CD, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tireFront: 700 x 20c Michelin Super Comp, Rear: 700 x 23c Michelin Super Comp
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube565 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center400 mm
Wheelbase980 mm
Fork offset / rake43 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 21, 2026.