Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Ellsworth
1998 Ellsworth Absolute Truth
Value Guide market data · 1998 Ellsworth Absolute Truth
12-month trend
— %
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
23%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 1998 Ellsworth Absolute Truth
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Overview
About this bike
1998 Ellsworth Absolute Truth value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork Brand & Model
- Rock Shox Judy XC E
- Fork Material
- Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
- Frame Construction
- TIG-welded
- Frame Tubing Material
- Easton Elite 60 w/carbon fiber
- Rear Shock
- Cane Creek AD-10, 4.0inch travel
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 1998 Ellsworth Absolute Truth
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano BB-UN92, 107mm spindle
- Cassette
- 8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
- Chain
- Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32inch
- Component Group
- Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
- Crankset
- Race Face Turbine LP, 24/34/46 teeth
- Shifters
- Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Brakes
- Brakes
- Avid 1D-20 brakes, Grip Shift ESP 9.0 levers
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Thomson
- Headset
- 1 1/8inch threadless Aheadset
- Saddle
- WTB SSTK, hollow chromoly rails w/kevlar sides
- Seatpost
- Ellsworth Easton, 31.6mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- Cane Creek Crono
- Rims
- Cane Creek WAM SS, 24-hole/28-hole
- Spoke Brand
- Cane Creek stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
- Spoke Nipples
- Alloy nipples
- Tires
- 26 x 1.95inch WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Pedals
- Pedals
- Not included
Accessories
- BB Shell Width
- 73mm English
- Colors
- Ferrari Red, gunmetal grey anodized, Midnight Blue
- Extensions
- Not included
Weight & Sizing
- Weight
- 23.5
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.