Marin BEAR VALLEY 1998 VS Norco TORRENT 1996 specs comparison

Marin Bear Valley

General Infos

Model	Bear Valley
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Powder Blue -Matte Black
Sizes	- 11.5 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 11.5 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Vantage Sport
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin Lite Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Bear Valley Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 381S

Other Specs of Marin Bear Valley

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp

Norco Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Lite Comp Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Dart Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 Levers Tektro 872 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS Prestige
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Titec 150g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom 6061
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth White Industries
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Victor VP-102
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Ritchey Vector WCS
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235