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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Handling

    1994 Marin Palisades Trail has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1998 Marin Palisades Trail in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1994 Marin Palisades Trail and 1998 Marin Palisades Trail.

    Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1994 Marin Palisades TrailSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

1998 Marin Palisades TrailSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear26.6 mph

Rear tire: 26×2.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
1994 Marin Palisades Trail
1998 Marin Palisades Trail
Overview
Model Year
1994
1998
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Palisades Trail
Palisades Trail
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$575.00
$499.00
Colors
—
Gloss red
Sizes
14", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5", boys 13"
11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5"
Weight
26.5 lb
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Tange chromoly, double-butted
7005 aluminum, butted
Fork
Chromoly, Marin Lite
RST 281
Fork Material
—
Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Alivio
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Shimano Alivio Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Shimano Alivio MC15-C RapidFire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Alivio
Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Alivio
Shimano STX
Crankset
Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano Alivio
KMC IG-31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Marin Lite alloy
Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Alivio brakes, levers
Lee Chi TX22 brakes, aluminum levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Tech steel
Handlebar
Marin Lite 170g
Aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Marin Lite
Marin Lite aluminum
Saddle
Marin Lite
Ritchey Vector
Seatpost
Marin Lite
Aluminum micro-adjust, 30.0mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Alivio
Shimano AceraX
Rims
Araya GP-710, 32-hole
Ritchey Vantage Sport, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Marin Lite
26 x 2.15" Geax Warp 215
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.00" Geax Hook 200
Wheel Size
—
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
426.7 mm
425.4 mm
Wheelbase
—
1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake
45.7 mm
38.1 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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