Ibis Forte 1995 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Ibis |
| Model | Forte |
| First production | 1995 |
| Bike category | Tandem |
| Bike sub-category | Tandem Road |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Ibis Forte Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 17 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.25 (inches) Specialized Fat Boy |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe 287 Levers Dia-Compe 987 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Threaded For Drum Brake Hugi Cassette |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Mavic M261 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Ibis Custom |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Scott Drop LF |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Ibis Custom Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Logic Expert |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Union 915 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 32/44/54 Teeth Specialized Tandem |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra Bar-end 8-speed |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Ibis Forte Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly |
| Fork type | Tange Durango |
Other Specs of Ibis Forte
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Available colors | - Black - cobalt blue - forest green - orange - red - silver - tan |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | SR and Suntour SP-100 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Prolong and Specialized Women's |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post |
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Ibis Forte bike review
Ibis produced the Forte bike in 1995 and can be classified as a Tandem bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,499.00.
Forte bike is available in many sizes such as Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches), captain 20/stoker 18 (inches), captain 21/stoker 17 (inches) and captain 22/stoker 20 (inches).
Ibis Tandem Forte can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, cobalt blue, forest green, orange, red, silver and tan .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.25" Specialized Fat Boy tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic M261, 36-hole. Ibis equiped this exact model with Dia-Compe 987 brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers braking system and Hugi cassette, threaded for drum brake hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Ibis used Ibis custom material for the frame. Scott Drop LF high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Forte to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Ibis custom chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Specialized Tandem, 32/44/54 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Union 915 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Ibis, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra bar-end 8-speed gear shift levers.