The 1997 Independent Fabrication Special is a mountain bike with a steel frame. The frame comes in colors like Metallic  P, Golden  Yellow and Metallic  Black.

It was released in 1997 and costs $2,775 brand new. We estimate that this bike weighs around 35 pounds. The Special 1997 12 has fork suspension.

Components

The Special 1997 12 comes with Shimano Deore XT components, including a Syncros stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset headset and Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL shifters.

The Rock Shox Judy XC fork has a true suspension.

Drivetrain

The Special 1997 12 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and Mavic 238 rims.

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Specs

Type Mountain
MSRP $2,775
Year 1997
Alt. Names Special