VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Otis Guy Soft Tail LX Steel

Velopedia Archive ID 54122

Overview

Model year1996
BrandOtis Guy
ModelSoft Tail LX Steel
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID54122
Original MSRP$2,112.00
ColorsBlack, clear powder, dark blue, green, orange, purple, red
Sizes16", 18", 20", 21.5", 23"
Weight24.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel & fillet-brazed steel
Frame materialRitchey WCS Prestige
ForkRitchey Logic
Fork materialRitchey Prestige, unicrown crown
Rear shockSoftride Suspension Beam, 4.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore LX
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-600
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore LX SGS
CranksetShimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN51, 108 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-11 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Shimano Deore LX
HandlebarTitec 175g
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemSoftride SFS
SaddleSelle San Marco Bontrager, chromoly rails
SeatpostSoftride Suspension Beam

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic 238, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" IRC PiranhaPro
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube584.2 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center419.1 mm
Wheelbase1047.8 mm
Fork offset / rake39.6 mm

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