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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
These bicycles are categorized differently: 2001 Marin Madrone Trail is City & Commuter; 2008 Marin Madrone Trail is Mountain.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 2008 Marin Madrone Trail.
- Gearing
2008 Marin Madrone Trail has a 17% lower climbing ratio than 2001 Marin Madrone Trail.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
2001 Marin Madrone Trail had an original MSRP $125 lower than 2008 Marin Madrone Trail.
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.
Lowest0.82:1Highest3.69:1Total range448%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.69:1Highest3.82:1Total range555%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.35; 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 Madrone Trail
2008 Marin Madrone Trail
Overview
Model Year
2001
2008
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Madrone Trail
Madrone Trail
Bicycle Type
Comfort/commuter
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$369.99
$495.00
Colors
Brush Polished
Matte Midnight, Gloss Brick
Sizes
13", 15", 17", 18.5", 20.5", womens 17"
S, M, L
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
7005 aluminum
6061 aluminum
Fork
Marin
Spinner Grind OS 2, 100mm travel
Fork Material
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Single
Drivetrain
Component Group
Hybrid Mix
Mountain Mix
Shifters
SRAM ESP 3.0
Shimano Alivio
Front Derailleur
Shimano C100
Shimano Altus
Rear Derailleur
SRAM ESP 4.0
Shimano Acera
Crankset
Aluminum, 28/38/48 teeth
TruVativ X-Flow 3.0, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Cartridge
Truvativ sealed cartridge
Cassette
—
Shimano HG30
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 34 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain
KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano HG40
Pedals
Resin
Composite
Brakes
Brakes
Aluminum linear-pull brakes, SRAM 3.0 IBS levers
Forged Alloy Linear Pull brakes, forged alloy 3 finger levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST
1 1/8" Ritchey LB
Handlebar
Aluminum, 3" rise
Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Chromoly
Marin OS Alloy
Saddle
Comfort
WTB Speed V Sport LE
Seatpost
Aluminum, suspension
Alloy Micro Adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Aluminum QR
Alloy Double Sealed
Rims
Aluminum, 36-hole
WTB Dual Duty XC, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 1.8mm
WTB stainless steel, 15ga. (1.8mm)
Front Tire
26 x 1.95" WTB All Terrainasaurus
26 x 2.35" Kenda Kinetic
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
70°
—
Seat-tube angle
73°
—
Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
—
Wheelbase
1057.3 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.