Novara PRO-ULTIMATE 1997 VS Ionic STEELHEAD EXPERT 2000 specs comparison

Novara Pro-Ultimate

General Infos

Model	Pro-Ultimate
Manufacturer	Novara
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Polished
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 STX Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio and silent Clutch Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Shuhn Lih Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Alico A-110
Handlebar extender	Alico A-166
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

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 STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Novara Pro-Ultimate Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 461

Other Specs of Novara Pro-Ultimate

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Victor VP-105
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2970
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 410

Ionic Steelhead Expert

General Infos

Model	Steelhead Expert
Manufacturer	Ionic
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Metallic Pearl Green - Orange -Silver
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.125 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rolf
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Big AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Ionic Billy XC
Gear shift levers	SRAM 9.0 SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Ionic Steelhead Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM 9.0 SL Short Cage
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Ionic Steelhead Expert

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp Belair
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite