Originally Posted by
Steve B.
It was 20 years ago. That's forever in the mt. bike technology world.
I had an 855, got it in '95, beat the crap out of that bike all over New Mexico, Colorado and back home in NY. It weighed 25.5 lbs, handled and rode great, even with a very rudimentary elastomer shock system with no real rebound control. Plus a wonky fork. I loved it.
Mine came with Noleen coil hydraulic shocks. When the front one leaked I put the Manitou fork on it and after I put the Risse Racing shock on the back it actually worked pretty well and I think I got it down to 28 pounds eventually.