Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Ellsworth
1996 Ellsworth FS 2/XC
Value Guide market data · 1996 Ellsworth FS 2/XC
12-month trend
— %
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
25%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 1996 Ellsworth FS 2/XC
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Overview
About this bike
1996 Ellsworth FS 2/XC value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork Brand & Model
- Rock Shox Judy SL
- Fork Material
- Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
- Frame Construction
- TIG-welded aluminum/lugged carbon fiber
- Frame Tubing Material
- Easton 6061 T6 aluminum w/carbon fiber swingarm
- Rear Shock
- Fox Alps-4R, 3.5inch travel
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 1996 Ellsworth FS 2/XC
- Bottom Bracket
- Race Face Turbine sealed, 107 mm spindle
- Cassette
- 8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
- Chain
- Sachs SCM55, 1/2 x 3/32inch
- Component Group
- Grip Shift/Shimano XTR
- Crankset
- Race Face LP Turbine, 24/34/46 teeth
- Shifters
- Grip Shift ESP 900
Brakes
- Brakes
- Dia-Compe 987 brakes, Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II levers
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Buyer's choice
- Headset
- 1 1/8inch threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2
- Saddle
- SDG 2000 Kevlar, titanium rails
- Seatpost
- Syncros Pro Series aluminum, 31.6 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
- Rims
- Velocity K-525
- Spoke Brand
- Buyer's choice
- Spoke Nipples
- Buyer's choice
- Tires
- 26 x 1.95inch IRC Geo Claw Lite
Pedals
- Pedals
- Not included
Accessories
- BB Shell Width
- 73mm English
- Colors
- Blue anodized/black anodized, red anodized/black anodized
- Extensions
- Not included
Weight & Sizing
- Weight
- 23.7
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.