North Star EL SOL 1997 VS Marin ALCATRAZ 2011 specs comparison

North Star El Sol 1997 comparison online with competitors

North Star El Sol

General Infos
Model El Sol
Manufacturer North Star
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Teal
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
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 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNorth Star Pro Series
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsNorth Star
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

North Star El Sol Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of North Star El Sol

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsNorth Star Elite Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorth Star Embroidered Kevlar
Seat post extensionNorth Star Micro-adjust


Marin Alcatraz 2011 comparison online with competitors

Marin Alcatraz

General Infos
Model Alcatraz
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Blue and neon green
Sizes - 14

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Hydraulic Disc Levers
Avid Elixer 3 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Single Speed Alloy Double Sealed
Front: Pro Alloy Quad Sealed 20 (millimeters) Through Axle
Rims manufacturer 32-hole and 36-hole
FSA Gravity
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeSteel
Handlebar constructionFSA Gravity Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGravity Light
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA The Mallet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 36T Teeth
FSA Gap MegaExo
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
1-speed

Marin Alcatraz Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jump 3

Other Specs of Marin Alcatraz

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBMX Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Jaxon V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
FSA FR-205


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