Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 53524
| Model year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Outback |
| Model | The Thing (01) |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front & rear suspension |
| Archive ID | 53524 |
| Original MSRP | $3,854.00 |
| Colors | Custom, silver to blue |
| Sizes | Custom, large, medium, small, xlarge |
| Weight | 25 lb |
| 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 |
| Component group | Uncle Sam All-American |
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| 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 | Paul Components brakes, Paul Love Levers levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic |
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| Handlebar | Outback Thermoplastic |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included |
| Stem | A-Tac |
| Saddle | Ritchey Vector |
| Seatpost | Outback Thermoplastic, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Rims | Fir 123, 32-hole |
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| 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 |
| Top tube | 579.1 mm |
|---|---|
| Head-tube angle | 71° |
| Seat-tube angle | 72.5° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 425.4 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 38.1 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.