Iron Horse MT 500 SUS 1995 VS Marin BEAR VALLEY 2001 specs comparison

Iron Horse MT 500 Sus

General Infos

Model	MT 500 Sus
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Metallic red -silver and beige
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Bontrager BCX-3 Front: Bontrager BCX-2
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Oversize Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Sameness MB-268-L Alloy
Handlebar extender	Lee Chi SBD-08
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG30
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Iron Horse MT 500 Sus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21

Other Specs of Iron Horse MT 500 Sus

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-934 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-248

Marin Bear Valley

General Infos

Model	Bear Valley
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Two Tone Gloss Red -Matte Grey and Matte Platinum
Sizes	- 11.5 (inches) - 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Notos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Ovation Pro Levers Ovation Comp Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ovation
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR Front: Ritchey Rock Comp
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ovation Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Bear Valley Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Manitou Magnum

Other Specs of Marin Bear Valley

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Body and aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SST.X2
Seat post extension	Marin Comp