The 1996 Cherry Dear John 12 is a mountain bike with a steel frame. The frame has a Buyer's  Choice finish. It was released in 1996 and costs $2,340 brand new. We estimate that this bike weighs around 35 pounds. The Dear John 12 has fork suspension.

Components

The Dear John 12 comes with Shimano Deore XT components, including a Control Tech stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 headset and Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL shifters.

The Rock Shox Judy SL fork has a true suspension.

Drivetrain

The Dear John 12 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with IRC PiranhaPro tires (26in x 2in) and Mavic 221 rims.

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Specs

Type Mountain
MSRP $2,340
Year 1996
Alt. Names DearJohn, Dear John