The 1997 Ritchey Soft Tail is a 23 pound a full-suspension mountain bike with a Ritchey WCS Prestige / Coil Spring frame. The frame has a  red  /  white  /  blue finish.

The Soft Tail 1997 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $3,200 brand new.

Components

The Soft Tail 1997 comes with Ritchey WCS components, including a Ritchey CompLite stem, a threadless Ritchey Logic WCS headset and grip-shift SRT-800 X-Ray shifters.

The Rock Shox Judy SL fork has a true suspension.

Drivetrain

The Soft Tail 1997 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS tires (26in x 2.1in) and Ritchey WCS rims.

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Specs

Type Mountain
MSRP $3,200
Year 1997
Alt. Names SoftTail, Soft Tail