Griffen Hardtail (01) 1997 Technical specs and features
Brand | Griffen |
Model | Hardtail (01) |
First production | 1997 |
Bike category | Mountain Bike |
Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Griffen Hardtail (01) Parts |
Available Sizes | - 14 (inches) / 35.56 (cm) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) / 44.45 (cm) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) / 52.07 (cm) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
Frame materials | Reynolds Metamic B4C Boron Carbide Ceramic Metal Matrix |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Syncros Hardcore |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Syncros Hardcore |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specs
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Griffen Hardtail (01) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | RST Mozo Pro |
Other Specs of Griffen Hardtail (01)
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Available colors | - 500 SL red - custom - Diamond white - metallic emerald - Moonlight blue - Nero b |
Weight | 23.0 |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp |
Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum |
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Griffen Hardtail (01) bike review
Griffen produced the Hardtail (01) bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,495.00.
Hardtail (01) bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 16 (inches), 17.5 (inches), 19 (inches) and 20.5 (inches).
Griffen Mountain bike Hardtail (01) can be found in a few colors, among these colors 500 SL red, custom, Diamond white, metallic emerald, Moonlight blue and Nero b .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole. Griffen equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers braking system and Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Griffen used Reynolds Metamic B4C boron carbide ceramic metal matrix material for the frame. Syncros Hardcore high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Hardtail (01) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Syncros Hardcore.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG90 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Griffen, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.