Marin B-17 1999 VS Ellsworth ABSOLUTE TRUTH 1998 specs comparison

Marin B-17 1999 comparison online with competitors

Marin B-17

General Infos
Model B-17
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -White
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
DiaTech Twin Cam 2 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDiaTech Disc
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 materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy Ahead
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesMarin Ovation
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Marin B-17 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 4.0 (inches) Travel
Answer Manitou X-Vert T

Other Specs of Marin B-17

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-133DH Clipless
Rear shock absorber 6.0 (inches) Travel
Marin Coil-Over
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extensionMarin Comp


Ellsworth Absolute Truth 1998 comparison online with competitors

Ellsworth Absolute Truth

General Infos
Model Absolute Truth
Manufacturer Ellsworth
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Midnight Blue
- gunmetal grey anodized
-Ferrari Red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCane Creek Crono
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Cane Creek WAM SS
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Cane Creek Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite 60 With Carbon Fiber
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionThomson
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEllsworth
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Ellsworth Absolute Truth Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC E

Other Specs of Ellsworth Absolute Truth

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Cane Creek AD-10
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Ellsworth Easton


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