Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX 1997 Technical specs and features

Brand Alpine Designs
Model Phat Cat Deluxe LX
First production 1997
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX Parts   
Available Sizes - 15 (inches) / 38.1 (cm)
- 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm)
- 18 (inches)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Fly Accelerator
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum and AMP Alcoa 6013 T6 Swingarm
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFly Uphill
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFly Mountain Top
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Pro C

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Available colors - Cream soda blue with polished swingarm
Weight 26.0
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 2.75 (inches) Travel
AMP
Saddle seatWTB SST
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Fly Stoutmeister


Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX bike review

Alpine Designs produced the Phat Cat Deluxe LX bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,999.99.
Phat Cat Deluxe LX bike is available in many sizes such as 15 (inches), 16 (inches), 17 (inches) and 18 (inches).
Alpine Designs Mountain bike Phat Cat Deluxe LX can be found in a few colors, among these colors Cream soda blue with polished swingarm .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" Fly Accelerator tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 238, 32-hole. Alpine Designs equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers braking system and Front: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Alpine Designs used 6061 T6 aluminum/AMP Alcoa 6013 T6 swingarm material for the frame. Fly Uphill high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Phat Cat Deluxe LX to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Fly Mountain Top.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG70 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Alpine Designs, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL gear shift levers.