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Velopedia Bicycle Archive
1996 Outback The Thing (01)
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.
- Original MSRP
- $3,854.00
- Sizes
- Custom, large, medium, small, xlarge
- Colors
- Custom, silver to blue
- Weight
- 25
- Archive ID
- 53524
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Current market
Checking current listings…Frameset
| Frame Construction | TIG-welded steel |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | Aermet 100 |
| Fork | Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX |
| Fork Material | Aluminum, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear Shock | Fox Alps-4R, 3.5" travel |
Drivetrain
| Component Group | Uncle Sam All-American |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Front Derailleur | Paul Components, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Paul Components Powerglide |
| Crankset | White Industries |
| Bottom Bracket | White Industries Phantom Ti |
| BB Shell Width | 68mm English |
| Rear Cogs | 8-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG91, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
Brakes
| Brakes | Paul Components brakes, Paul Love Levers levers |
|---|
Cockpit & Contact Points
| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Outback Thermoplastic |
| Handlebar Extensions | Not included |
| Stem | A-Tac |
| Saddle | Ritchey Vector |
| Seatpost | Outback Thermoplastic, 27.2 mm diameter |
Wheels & Tires
| Rims | Fir 123, 32-hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted |
| Spoke Nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front Tire | 26 x 2.00" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max kevlar |
| Wheel Size | 26" wheels |
Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.