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 $2,995 brand new. We estimate that this bike weighs around 35 pounds. The Special 1997 5 has fork suspension.

Components

The Special 1997 5 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 SL fork has a true suspension.

Drivetrain

The Special 1997 5 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 $2,995
Year 1997
Alt. Names Special