The 1997 AMP Research B5 is a 23 pound a mountain bike with an aluminum Alcoa 6013 T6 / AMP frame. The frame comes in yellow or Ball  Burnished.

The B5 1997 2 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $4,700 brand new. The B5 1997 2 has frame suspension with 5in travel and has saddle suspension.

Components

The B5 1997 2 comes with Shimano XTR 950 components, including a Control Tech stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 headset and Shimano XTR RapidFire SL shifters.

Drivetrain

The B5 1997 2 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano XTR derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with Hutchinson tires (26in x 1.95in) and Sun Rims CR18 rims.