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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.

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.

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.

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
1993 Novara Ponderosa
1995 Novara Ponderosa
Overview
Model Year
1993
1995
Brand
Novara
Novara
Model
Ponderosa
Ponderosa
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$795.00
$850.00
Colors
—
Forest green
Sizes
14, 16, 18, 19.5, 21
13", 15", 17", 19"
Weight
27 lb
26 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange MTB OS
Tange MTB chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Tange Struts
Tange Struts 120
Fork Material
—
Aluminum, chromoly
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Exage ES/LT Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Grip Shift SRT-600
Front Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Shimano Exage ES, 26/36/46 teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 14 - 32 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50
Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP-190 Low Profile Alloy
Fasten NWL-201
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers
Dia-Compe Versa C5 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA
Handlebar
Ritchey Force Lite
Zoom 2000 PFR
Handlebar Extensions
—
Zoom Bar Ends
Stem
HL MTS-2000 Cromo
Zoom chromoly AheadSet style
Saddle
Novara Gel
Novara Racing, chromoly rails
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-266
Tahoma DP-310
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Exage
Kung Ten
Rims
Araya TM-18, 32-hole
Mavic 237, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Panaracer Dart
26 x 2.10" Maxxis Viper
Rear Tire
Panaracer Smoke
26 x 1.95" Maxxis Cobra
Wheel Size
—
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
1041.4 mm
Fork offset / rake
50.8 mm
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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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