The 1997 Alpine Designs XC-3 is a 25 pound a mountain bike with a chromoly frame. The frame has a Bronze  Titanium finish. The XC-3 1997 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $999 brand new. The XC-3 1997 is fully rigid.

Components

The XC-3 1997 comes with Shimano STX-RC components, including a Fly Mountain Top stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 headset and Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL shifters.

Drivetrain

The XC-3 1997 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano STX-RC derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with Fly Accelerator tires (26in x 2.1in) and Mavic 238 rims.