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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Frameset

Frame ConstructionTIG-welded steel
Frame MaterialAermet 100
ForkAnswer Manitou Mach 5 SX
Fork MaterialAluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear ShockFox Alps-4R, 3.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component GroupUncle Sam All-American
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front DerailleurPaul Components, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear DerailleurPaul Components Powerglide
CranksetWhite Industries
Bottom BracketWhite Industries Phantom Ti
BB Shell Width68mm English
Rear Cogs8-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing
ChainShimano CN-HG91, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesPaul Components brakes, Paul Love Levers levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic
HandlebarOutback Thermoplastic
Handlebar ExtensionsNot included
StemA-Tac
SaddleRitchey Vector
SeatpostOutback Thermoplastic, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

RimsFir 123, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire26 x 2.00" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max kevlar
Wheel Size26" wheels

Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.

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