Griffen Hard Tail (02) 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Griffen |
| Model | Hard Tail (02) |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Griffen Hard Tail (02) 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) - 19.5 (inches) / 49.53 (cm) - 19.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) / 52.07 (cm) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper Lite-S Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith XL 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 | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Griffen Hard Tail (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb |
Other Specs of Griffen Hard Tail (02)
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Available colors | - Black - blue - green - purple - red - white - yellow |
| Weight | 22.0 |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter |
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Griffen Hard Tail (02) bike review
Griffen produced the Hard Tail (02) bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,995.00.
Hard Tail (02) bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 16 (inches), 17.5 (inches), 19.5 (inches) and 20.5 (inches).
Griffen Mountain bike Hard Tail (02) can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, blue, green, purple, red, white and yellow .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.00" Michelin Wild Gripper Lite-S kevlar tires and Wheelsmith XL stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole. Griffen equiped this exact model with Shimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers braking system and Shimano XTR 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 Hard Tail (02) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Syncros Hardcore.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano XTR M950, 24/36/46 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 XTR RapidFire SL gear shift levers.