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1996 Otis Guy Smoothie Dura-Ace Steel

Velopedia Archive ID 57485

Overview

Model year1996
BrandOtis Guy
ModelSmoothie Dura-Ace Steel
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID57485
Original MSRP$3,075.00
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
ForkTange Silhouette
Fork materialTange Ultralight chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockSoftride Suspension Beam, 4.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-7401, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Shimano Dura-Ace
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.