The 1997 Dean Sputnik 12 is a 23 pound a mountain bike with a thermoplastic Advance frame. The frame has a Flat Black finish.
The Sputnik 12 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $2,485 brand new. The Sputnik 12 has fork suspension.
Components
The Sputnik 12 comes with Shimano Deore XT components, including an aluminum Dean stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset headset and grip-shift SRT-800 X-Ray shifters.
The Rock Shox Indy SL fork has a true suspension.
Drivetrain
The Sputnik 12 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and Mavic 221 rims.