The 1997 Alpine Designs Explore is a 28 pound a mountain bike with a chromoly frame. The frame comes in green or Midnight  Blue.

The Explore 1997 is a is an average weight bike at around 30 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $299 brand new. The Explore 1997 is fully rigid.

Components

The Explore 1997 comes with Shimano Tourney TY-32 components, including a chromoly stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 headset and grip-shift MRX-170 shifters.

Drivetrain

The Explore 1997 has 7 speeds and has a Shimano Tourney TY-32 derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with Cheng Shin C-1040N tires (26in x 2.1in) and aluminum rims.