Marin B-17 F.R.S 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Marin |
| Model | B-17 F.R.S |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Marin B-17 F.R.S Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 15.5 (inches) / 39.37 (cm) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) / 44.45 (cm) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 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 tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Mavic X138 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 1 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Marin Lite Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel |
Gearing Specs
| 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-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 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 type | RST Hi-5 |
Other Specs of Marin B-17 F.R.S
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Pearl White front and gloss red swingarm |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-133 |
| Rear shock absorber | 6.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RX |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp |
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Marin B-17 F.R.S bike review
Marin produced the B-17 F.R.S bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,499.00.
B-17 F.R.S bike is available in many sizes such as 15.5 (inches), 17.5 (inches) and 19 (inches).
Marin Mountain bike B-17 F.R.S can be found in a few colors, among these colors Pearl White front and gloss red swingarm .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" Geax Warp 215 tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic X138, 36-hole. Marin equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-2.0 L levers braking system and Shimano STX-RC hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Marin used 7005 aluminum, butted material for the frame. Aluminum, 1" rise high strength material is used on the handlebar of this B-17 F.R.S to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Marin Lite aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano STX-RC, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG51 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Marin, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL gear shift levers.