
Date: December 1999
Price: $4100 ($1150?frame only)
Purpose: Hardtail, XC racer
Home phone: (802) 888-8800
C Value
A Weight?22.5 pounds
A Frame design
A Fork performance?3" RockShox SID SL
A Component selection
A Climbing efficiency
B Cornering ability
B Descending prowess
Teacher?s notes: $4100 is a lot to shell out for a high-performance hardtail?even if you are a steel-loving, retro guy. Fat Chance hardtail designs are legendary for their ability to handle a wide range of speeds and terrain. This one uses custom-butted, True Temper
OX-3 4130 tubing.
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