- Frame
- 7000 aluminum, double butted
- Groupset
- Shimano STX
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Key differences
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Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
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
1995 Marin Nail Trail
1998 Marin Nail Trail
Overview
Model Year
1995
1998
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Nail Trail
Nail Trail
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$725.00
$649.00
Colors
Ball burnished aluminum
Goldenrod
Sizes
14", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5"
11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5"
Weight
24 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
TIG-welded
Frame Material
7000 aluminum, double butted
7005 aluminum, butted
Fork
Marin Lite
RST 381S
Fork Material
Chromoly, butted, unicrown crown
Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano STX
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Shimano STX RapidFire Plus
Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano STX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Shimano STX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX-RC
Shimano STX-RC
Crankset
Shimano STX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano STX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG30, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor MTB, alloy cage w/clips & straps
Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Marin Lite brakes, Shimano STX levers
Dia-Compe VC-737 brakes, Dia-Compe DP-7 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Marin Lite
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Tech steel
Handlebar
Marin Lite alloy
Aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Marin Lite
Not included
Stem
Marin Lite alloy
Marin Lite aluminum
Saddle
Marin Lite
Ritchey Vector
Seatpost
Marin Lite alloy, 31.4 mm diameter
Marin Lite Comp, 30.0mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano STX
Front: Shimano STX, Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Rims
Araya TM-18, 32-hole
Mavic X138, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge
DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Marin Quake 7.0
26 x 2.15" Geax Hook 200
Rear Tire
26 x 2.10" Marin Quake 7.1
26 x 2.00" Geax Hook 200
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
74°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
425.4 mm
Wheelbase
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1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake
45 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.