Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Breezer
1997 Breezer Twister
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Overview
About this bike
1997 Breezer Twister value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Frame Construction
- Fillet brazed/TIG-welded
- Frame Tubing Material
- 7005 aluminum main triangle/chromoly swingarm
- Fork Brand & Model
- Rock Shox Indy XC
- Fork Material
- Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
- Rear Shock
- Fox Alps-5R, 5.0inch travel
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 1997 Breezer Twister
- Component Group
- Shimano Deore LX
- Shift Levers
- Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
- Crankset
- Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
- Rear Cogs
- 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
- Chain
- Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32inch
Brakes
- Brakeset
- Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Cockpit
- Seatpost
- Ritchey Expert, 27.2 mm diameter
- Saddle
- Ritchey Vector Prolite
- Handlebar
- Ritchey CompLite
- Handlebar Stem
- WTB
- Headset
- 1 1/8inch threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- Shimano Deore LX
- Rims
- Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey OCR, 32-hole
- Tires
- Front: 26 x 2.10inch Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max SC kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.10inch Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max kevlar
- Spoke Brand
- Asahi stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
- Spoke Nipples
- Brass nipples
Pedals
- Pedals
- Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Accessories
- Colors
- Black/red w/ivory spears
- BB Shell Width
- 68mm English
- Extensions
- Tranz X
Weight & Sizing
- Weight
- 26.9
- Sizes
- 16.5inch, 18.5inch, 20.5inch
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork lowers and rear shock service intervals; ask for the most recent service receipts.
Inspection
Frame pivots & bearings
Cycle the suspension off the bike to feel for play, grit, or noise in pivot bearings.