This bad boy offers Factory Team race-only performance with lots of tough stuff to boot. The A1 Premium Aluminum frame is designed for heavy-duty racing with a lightweight edge. This is the 1997 Specialized Fatboy A1 Team.
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame Answer Alumilite Pro fork Alloy AheadStem Shimano Deore XT V brake. Shimano BMX clipless pedals Specialized three-piece chromoly crank with alloy sprocket Araya Super 7X chromed alloy rims, SBC sealed bearing hubs and stainless spokes. Polished.
Headset Size
1 1/8"
Seatpost Size
26.6mm
Top Tube Size
XL
Original Colours
ACM6X0000 ACM7X0000
Made in Unknown.
Fourth digit in the serial indicates year of production. 6=1996 or 7=1997. X in the example above indicates production Month (E to L - May to Dec). Y in the example above indicates production Month (A to D - Jan to April).
Bikes made in Taiwan usually had an 8 month production and shipping timeline before they were sold in bike shops around the world. In May of any year, factories would usually switch production to making models for the following year.