Novara PONDEROSA 1997 VS Iron Horse ARS 4.0 1998 specs comparison
Novara Ponderosa
General Infos| Model | Ponderosa |
| Manufacturer | Novara |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alfa Bite |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano Alivio |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR Front: Ritchey Rock SCX |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Wei Han ATB-52 |
| Handlebar extender | Ibis Rosies |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin TH-301 |
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-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Novara Ponderosa Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of Novara Ponderosa
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-103 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Viscount 2970 |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 410 |
Iron Horse ARS 4.0
General Infos| Model | ARS 4.0 |
| Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Midnight Black and silver -Metallic yellow |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Lee Chi Aluminum Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano Alivio Front: Formula Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole WTB SpeedMaster |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kalloy Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST CS558 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano STX |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-4.0 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Iron Horse ARS 4.0 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Marzocchi Zokes |
Other Specs of Iron Horse ARS 4.0
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-993 With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-339 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Novara provided us with the latest version of its Ponderosa bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Novara Ponderosa Mountain bike here
- Get your Iron Horse ARS 4.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Iron Horse ARS 4.0 Mountain bike here