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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. No key difference could be established from the available data. Check the full table for the details.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1995 Novara PonderosaSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.5 mph

Rear tire: 26×1.95.

1993 Novara PonderosaSize Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 14–32T · 7-speed
Lowest0.81:1Highest3.29:1Total range404%

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

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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Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
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Specification
1995 Novara Ponderosa
1993 Novara Ponderosa
Overview
Model Year
1995
1993
Brand
Novara
Novara
Model
Ponderosa
Ponderosa
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$850.00
$795.00
Colors
Forest green
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Sizes
13", 15", 17", 19"
14, 16, 18, 19.5, 21
Weight
26 lb
27 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange MTB chromoly, double-butted
Tange MTB OS
Fork
Tange Struts 120
Tange Struts
Fork Material
Aluminum, chromoly
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Exage ES/LT Rapidfire Plus
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-600
Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Exage LT
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Shimano Exage LT
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Exage ES, 26/36/46 teeth
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 14 - 32 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG50
Pedals
Fasten NWL-201
Victor VP-190 Low Profile Alloy
Brakes
Brakes
Dia-Compe Versa C5 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA
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Handlebar
Zoom 2000 PFR
Ritchey Force Lite
Handlebar Extensions
Zoom Bar Ends
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Stem
Zoom chromoly AheadSet style
HL MTS-2000 Cromo
Saddle
Novara Racing, chromoly rails
Novara Gel
Seatpost
Tahoma DP-310
Kalloy SP-266
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Kung Ten
Shimano Exage
Rims
Mavic 237, 32-hole
Araya TM-18, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, straight gauge
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
—
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Maxxis Viper
Panaracer Dart
Rear Tire
26 x 1.95" Maxxis Cobra
Panaracer Smoke
Wheel Size
26" wheels
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Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
72°
72°
Seat-tube angle
72°
72°
Chainstay / rear center
429.3 mm
429.3 mm
Wheelbase
1041.4 mm
1041.4 mm
Fork offset / rake
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50.8 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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