Marin ALPINE TRAIL F.R.S. 1998 VS Kona A 2003 specs comparison

Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S. 1998 comparison online with competitors

Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S.

General Infos
Model Alpine Trail F.R.S.
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Goldenrod front and gloss black swingarm
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Shimano STX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X138
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Heat-treated With Chromoly Swingarm
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 1 (inches) Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMarin Lite Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 381RM

Other Specs of Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S.

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Shock Works
Saddle seatRitchey Vector
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Marin Lite Comp


Kona A 2003 comparison online with competitors

Kona A

General Infos
Model A
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2003
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Color choice - Blue
-Ball-Burnished
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Red Phoenix
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers
Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: KK Single Speed
Front: Shimano
Rims manufacturerMavic X221
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKoski Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKoski Strong Hold XC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z610HX
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ ISIS Team SL
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
Race Face Prodigy XC Single Speed
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 17 Teeth
1-speed

Kona A Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MX Comp

Other Specs of Kona A

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberFox Vanilla RL
Saddle seatSDG Satellite
Seat post extensionKoski SportPost


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