Ross MT. KATAHDIN 1997 VS Marin BEAR VALLEY 2004 specs comparison

Ross Mt. Katahdin

General Infos

Model	Mt. Katahdin
Manufacturer	Ross
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Red and silver fade
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-840
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Jo-Ying 291AE Levers Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Joy Tech Aluminum Cassette Front: Joy Tech Big Hub Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida AS-26
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Steel
Handlebar extender	Ross
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor Modus VP-H300 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-400
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle YST-BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Cyclone CPI-348 SQS
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Ross Mt. Katahdin Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Polygon SF115

Other Specs of Ross Mt. Katahdin

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Master VL-252
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-312

Marin Bear Valley

General Infos

Model	Bear Valley
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Valley
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers Forged Alloy With Linear Spring Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Disc Front: Shimano Disc 32
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TA-19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Double Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cold Forged Threadless With 6 Rise
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Bear Valley Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Comp

Other Specs of Marin Bear Valley

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite With Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro-adjust