The 1997 Otis Guy Softail is a 23 pound a mountain bike with a Ritchey WCS Prestige / Softride Suspension Beam frame. The frame comes in colors like red, black and green.

The Softail is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $2,618 brand new. The Softail has frame suspension with 4in travel.

Components

The Softail comes with Shimano Deore XT components, including a Softride stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 headset and grip-shift SRT-600 shifters.

Drivetrain

The Softail has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.125in) and Mavic 238 rims.

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Specs

Type Mountain
MSRP $2,620
Year 1997
Alt. Names Softail