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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. Handling

    1994 Marin Bear Valley has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1993 Marin Bear Valley in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1993 Marin Bear Valley and 1994 Marin Bear Valley.

    Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.

Gearing comparison

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

1993 Marin Bear ValleySize Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 13–30T · 7-speed
Lowest0.87:1Highest3.54:1Total range408%

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

1994 Marin Bear ValleySize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%

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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Specification
1993 Marin Bear Valley
1994 Marin Bear Valley
Overview
Model Year
1993
1994
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Bear Valley
Bear Valley
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$625.00
$610.00
Colors
—
—
Sizes
14, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 20.5
14", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5"
Weight
27 lb
26 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange steel
Tange chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Marin Lite chrome-moly
Chromoly, butted
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Shimano STX
Shifters
Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Shimano STX Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Front Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano STX
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano STX
Crankset
Shimano Exage LT, 26/36/46 teeth
Shimano STX, 24/34/42 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 30 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50
Shimano STX
Pedals
Marin Lite VP-977
Marin Lite alloy
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers
Shimano STX brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Handlebar
Marin Lite
Marin Lite 170g
Stem
Marin Lite
Marin Lite
Saddle
Marin Lite Low Profile
Marin Lite
Seatpost
Marin Lite
Marin Lite
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Exage
Shimano STX
Rims
Araya VP-20, 36-hole
Araya GP-710, 32-hole
Front Tire
Marin Lite
Marin Lite
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
70°
Seat-tube angle
71°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
426.7 mm
Wheelbase
1044.7 mm
—
Fork offset / rake
44.4 mm
45.7 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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