VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1999 Titus Hard Core Racer

Velopedia Archive ID 89089

Overview

Model year1999
BrandTitus
ModelHard Core Racer
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID89089
Original MSRP$2,475.00
ColorsSatin
Sizes16", 18.5", 20.5", womens 12", womens 14"
Weight22.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material3Al/2.5V titanium w/6Al/4V titanium
ForkAnswer Manitou SX-R, 3.15" travel
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT GS
CranksetShimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 107mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesAvid 1D-25 brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset AC
HandlebarBontrager Race
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemIcon
SaddleSerfas Ti
SeatpostICON 1, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT suspension
RimsFront: Bontrager Mustang, Rear: Bontrager Mustang Asymmetric, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube590.5 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle72°
Chainstay / rear center425.4 mm
Wheelbase1054.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.