1997 Bontrager Race lite - one for our american cousins

[slackboy]

very original looking late model, large, race lite at a reasonable price: $850

Vintage 1997 BONTRAGER RACE LITE OR 4130 Chromoly XT Mountain Bike MTB Judy XC | eBay

<p>1997 Race Lite. Bontrager's top-of-the-line chromoly complete bike in 1997, frame built in Santa Cruz, CA. Bike is in very good condition with some typical scratches and chips and other wear, but overall very original, with the only exception being the tires. 4130 Chromoly Frame measures...

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[mheywoo1]

Milled head tube but not the sleeved seat-stays. Did these get deleted on the later “lite’s”?

 

[slackboy]

Yes, post 95 ish after trek got involved.


I thought that change happened at the same time as the front mech roller going, but I've seen a frame with sleeved stays and no roller

 

[mheywoo1]

It’s all too cool fusing!

Your privateer is still going strong btw. About to upgrade it to M737 and v-brakes. I’ve been saying that for at least 6 months!

 

[slackboy]

Excellent, stick some pictures up!