Marin BEAR VALLEY SE (07) 1996 VS Balance AL-250 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Marin Bear Valley SE (07)

General Infos

Model	Bear Valley SE (07)
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Black anodized
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Marin Quake 7.1 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Marin Quake 7.0
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 Levers Marin Lite Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
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-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Marin Bear Valley SE (07) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Marin Bear Valley SE (07)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Resin Body With Clips & Straps Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp Alloy

Balance Al-250 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al-250 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and purple fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	7-speed

Balance Al-250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 171B

Other Specs of Balance Al-250 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.