The 1996 Ritchey Soft Tail is a 23 pound a full-suspension mountain bike with a steel Ritchey WCS Prestige / Coil Spring frame. The frame has a red / white / Blue Fade finish.
The Soft Tail 1996 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1996 and costs $2,900 brand new.
Components
The Soft Tail 1996 comes with Ritchey Pro components, including a Ritchey ForceLite stem, a Ritchey Fuzzy Logic headset and grip-shift SRT-800 X-Ray shifters.
The Rock Shox Judy XC fork has a true suspension.
Drivetrain
The Soft Tail 1996 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with Ritchey HD tires ( x in front and x rear.) and Ritchey Rock rims.