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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.

1997 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.

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
1997 Novara Ponderosa
Overview
Model Year
1995
1997
Brand
Novara
Novara
Model
Ponderosa
Ponderosa
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$850.00
$895.00
Colors
Forest green
Black
Sizes
13", 15", 17", 19"
S, M, L, XL
Weight
26 lb
26 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Tange MTB chromoly, double-butted
Chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Tange Struts 120
Rock Shox Indy XC
Fork Material
Aluminum, chromoly
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-600
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Deore LX, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Fasten NWL-201
Victor VP-103 clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Dia-Compe Versa C5 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA
1 1/8" threadless Tien Hsin TH-301
Handlebar
Zoom 2000 PFR
Wei Han ATB-52
Handlebar Extensions
Zoom Bar Ends
Ibis Rosies
Stem
Zoom chromoly AheadSet style
Tahoma Sonne IV
Saddle
Novara Racing, chromoly rails
Viscount 2970
Seatpost
Tahoma DP-310
Tahoma DP 410, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Kung Ten
Front: Shimano Alivio, Rear: Shimano R080, silent clutch
Rims
Mavic 237, 32-hole
Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey OCR, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Maxxis Viper
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Alfa Bite
Rear Tire
26 x 1.95" Maxxis Cobra
26 x 1.95" Ritchey Omega Bite WCS
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
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
1051.6 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
40.6 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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