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 $3,435 brand new. We estimate that this bike weighs around 30 pounds. The Special 1997 4 has fork suspension.

Components

The Special 1997 4 comes with Shimano XTR components, including a Ritchey CompLite stem, a threadless Chris King NoThreadSet headset and grip-shift SRT-800 X-Ray shifters.

The Rock Shox Indy SL fork has a true suspension.

Drivetrain

The Special 1997 4 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano XTR derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and Mavic 217 SUP CD rims.

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Specs

Type Mountain
MSRP $3,435
Year 1997
Alt. Names Special