Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Wheeler CZX5000

Velopedia Archive ID 73582

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Wheeler
Model	CZX5000
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	73582
Original MSRP	$1,324.00
Colors	Blue/black
Sizes	17", 19", 21"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	7000 aluminum, butted
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z-3
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Cane Creek AD-4

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano STX top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX GS
Crankset	Shimano STX-RC, 22/32/42 teeth
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Aheadset
Handlebar	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Ritchey CompLite
Saddle	Titec Berserker
Seatpost	Ritchey Expert

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano STX-RC
Rims	Mavic X138, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 1.95" IRC Mythos XC
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	590 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	70.85°
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm
Wheelbase	1077 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 September 22, 2026.