Marin BEAR VALLEY 1998 VS Rocky Mountain SOUL 2009 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

Rocky Mountain Soul

General Infos

Model	Soul
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Red -Scotchbright
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB 5 Mechanical Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Wheeltech Disc Super Sealed
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB Custom 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M361
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-M360 RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Soul Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 2

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Soul

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	VP 990s
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy