The 1997 Dean Duke XC 8 is a 23 pound a mountain bike with a titatium Stratos Strata frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The Duke XC 8 is a is a lighter bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $4,100 brand new. The Duke XC 8 has frame suspension with 1.25in travel.
Components
The Duke XC 8 comes with Shimano XTR components, including an aluminum Dean stem, a threadless Chris King NoThreadSet headset and grip-shift SRT-800 X-Ray shifters.
Drivetrain
The Duke XC 8 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano XTR derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and Mavic rims.