GT KARAKORAM 1998 VS Marin BEAR VALLEY 2009 specs comparison

GT Karakoram

General Infos

Model	Karakoram
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- mango -Gloss black
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X138
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Rear Stays Reynolds 525 Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Karakoram Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of GT Karakoram

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Marin Bear Valley

General Infos

Model	Bear Valley
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-White Pearl
Sizes	- Womens 13 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Comp With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Double Sealed Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB DX23
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Double Butted Aluminum With Hydroform TT & DT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	WomenGÇÖs AL ATB Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin OS Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Bear Valley Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Eagle

Other Specs of Marin Bear Valley

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust