Santa Cruz SUPER 8 1999 VS Marin ALCHEMIST 4.9 2009 specs comparison

Santa Cruz Super 8
General InfosModel | Super 8 |
Manufacturer | Santa Cruz |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Metallic Green - Metallic Silver - Orange - Polished - Red - Sid Blue - White - Yellow -Lime Green |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 (inches) IRC Kujo Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Hayes and Hugi |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Azonic Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset DL |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 122 (millimeters) Spindle Real |
Crankset parts and sizes | 46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Santa Cruz Super 8 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device Mountain Race Products DH-1 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 6.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Boxxer Pro |
Other Specs of Santa Cruz Super 8
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | 7.5 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla TC |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum |

Marin Alchemist 4.9
General InfosModel | Alchemist 4.9 |
Manufacturer | Marin |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Silver Anodized |
Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler MX |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | DT Swiss 240S Centerlock Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XC-117 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy |
Spoke wheel | 14/16.5/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6066 Hydroformed Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Easton EC70 Monkey Lite SL OS |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Thomson Elite X-4 31.8 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano XTR |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano XTR Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR Rapid Fire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Marin Alchemist 4.9 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XTR |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR Shadow |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race |
Other Specs of Marin Alchemist 4.9
Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23 |
Saddle seat | WTB Silverado Team |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Santa Cruz provided us with the latest version of its Super 8 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Santa Cruz Super 8 Mountain bike here
- Get your Marin Alchemist 4.9 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Marin Alchemist 4.9 Mountain bike here