Marin B-17 F.R.S 1998 VS Giant MCM 990 1997 specs comparison

Marin B-17 F.R.S 1998 comparison online with competitors

Marin B-17 F.R.S

General Infos
Model B-17 F.R.S
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Pearl White front and gloss red swingarm
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Geax Hook 200
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Geax Warp 215
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 L Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic X138
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 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-RC
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Marin B-17 F.R.S Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST Hi-5

Other Specs of Marin B-17 F.R.S

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-133
Rear shock absorber 6.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla RX
Saddle seatRitchey Vector
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Marin Lite Comp


Giant MCM 990 1997 comparison online with competitors

Giant MCM 990

General Infos
Model MCM 990
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Natural carbon and yellow
Sizes - Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Edge Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite and CU92 Swingarm and 7005 Aluminum Rocker
Frame typeBonded Mainframe With TIG-welded Swingarm
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDirect Connect Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Giant MCM 990 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and braze-on
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Giant MCM 990

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsWellgo WPD-701 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat Carbon
Selle Royal Eclipse
Seat post extension 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Tahoma DP 310


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