Independent Fabrication - Frames

Crown Jewel

Deluxe

Planet Cross

Features Options Tubeset Specs

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Available in 13 sizes from 10.5" to 20.5"
Designed around 80mm Rock Shox. Other configurations available
Size specific tubing to assure uniform ride quality throughout the range of sizes
Custom seat tube insert for strength and durability
Gusset at intersection of head tube and down tube for optimum strength
Bottom bracket custom machined and relieved for strength and light weight
Dropouts custom machined and heat treated for added strength
All tubes are sealed except the seat tube to minimize corrosion and enhance frame longevity
Exquisite welding that must be seen to be believed
Choice of 26 stock colors and 14 decal color combinations applied in our own PPG certified paint shop
2-color fades available at no additional cost
Warranty of craftsmanship for the life of the original owner and materials for 5 years

Choice of top tube or down tube cable routing
Frame designed for other than Rock Shox 80 mm forks available
IF designed universal disc brake mount integrated with dropouts optional
Hayes disc mount available
Single Speed option (no additional cost)
29" wheel option available
IF suspension adjusted rigid fork available made with Columbus Nivacrom fork blades
Custom paint from our own PPG Certified paint shop
Set up for cantilever or V brakes (no additional cost)
Rack mounts

Reynolds 853 Main Triangle - double butted for light weight
Columbus Nivacrom chain stays. S-bend for tire and heel clearance
Columbus Nivacrom tapered seat stays designed by IF

View Steel Planet Cross

The steel Deluxe was our first model, introduced in 1996. Initially the frame was made with True Temper, 1" headset and straight stays. It has been constantly improved over the years. The head tube was changed to 1.125" in 1997 at the same time that we adopted Reynolds 853 for the main triangle. More recently, we were able to lighten the frame by adopting Columbus custom Nivacrom S-bend chain stays and Columbus custom Nivacrom S-bend seat stays. It has received critical acclaim from the bike press and our riders in each of its iterations.

The Deluxe owes its heritage to Fat City Cycles, the company which pioneered mountain bikes and which was the home and training ground of 5 of the 6 founders of IF. The original Deluxe differed from the Fat City Yo Eddy in that it had size specific tubing, shorter chain stays and was available in more sizes.

The most recent version of the Deluxe was presented at 2000 Interbike in the Shimano Show Case and was judged by an independent panel of experts to be, "the bike we would most like to take home with us."

The Deluxe is among the lightest steel hard tails still available. It is built to tame the most challenging of conditions. The Deluxe handles with finesse and precision.