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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Gearing
2001 Marin Team Marin has a 18% lower climbing ratio than 1998 Marin Team Marin.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1998 Marin Team Marin had an original MSRP $901 lower than 2001 Marin Team Marin.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.65:1Highest3.67:1Total range567%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
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.
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.
Specification
2001 Marin Team Marin
1998 Marin Team Marin
Overview
Model Year
2001
1998
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Team Marin
Team Marin
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$2,299.99
$1,399.00
Colors
Gloss Silver/Team
Pearl White
Sizes
15", 17", 18.5"
11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 20.5"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Columbus Foco
Tange Prestige chromoly
Fork
Manitou Mars Elite
Answer Manitou SX-R
Fork Material
Triple-clamp
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Mountain Mix
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Shimano XT RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano XT
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XTR
Shimano XTR SGS
Crankset
Shimano XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Sealed cartridge
Shimano BB-UN72, 110mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
9-speed, 12 - 34 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
SRAM PC-59, 1/2 X 3/32"
Shimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M536 SPD
Victor VP-104 clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Avid Single Digit 7 brakes, Avid Speed Dial 7 levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless WTB Momentum Comp AL Grease Guard
1 1/8" threadless VP aluminum threadless
Handlebar
Ovation flat aluminum
Marin Lite CNC aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Marin Lite aluminum
Stem
Ovation butted alloy
Marin Lite aluminum
Saddle
WTB SST Speed V Comp
Ritchey Vector Pro WCS, chromoly rails
Seatpost
Ovation Pro
Marin Lite Pro, 27.0mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
DT Swiss Onyx
Shimano Deore XT
Rims
Mavic X225, 32-hole
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes
DT stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke Nipples
Aluminum nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" IRC Notos XC
26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
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
1082.7 mm
1069.3 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.