Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Ti Cycles Skookum

Velopedia Archive ID 60017

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Ti Cycles
Model	Skookum
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	60017
Original MSRP	$2,540.00
Colors	Silver/orange
Sizes	Large, medium, small
Weight	25.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox Judy XC
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 107 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2
Handlebar	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Syncros Hardcore
Saddle	Selle San Marco Bontrager w/titanium rails
Seatpost	Syncros Pro Series aluminum, 28.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 1.90" Continental Navigator Pro kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.00" Continental Cross Country kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	590 mm
Head-tube angle	72°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm
Wheelbase	1060 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 9, 2026.