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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.

1996 Novara PonderosaSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 7-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
1996 Novara Ponderosa
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
Novara
Novara
Model
Ponderosa
Ponderosa
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$795.00
$795.00
Colors
—
Dark blue
Sizes
14, 16, 18, 19.5, 21
13", 15", 17", 19"
Weight
27 lb
26.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded aluminum
Frame Material
Tange MTB OS
Chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Tange Struts
Answer Manitou Mach 5 Comp XC
Fork Material
—
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Exage ES/LT Rapidfire Plus
Shimano STX-RC
Shifters
Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Grip Shift SRT-600
Front Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano STX-RC top-swing, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano STX-RC
Crankset
Shimano Exage ES, 26/36/46 teeth
Shimano STX-RC, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-LP26
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 14 - 32 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50
KMC IG-31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP-190 Low Profile Alloy
Fasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers
Shimano STX-RC M-System brakes, Tektro RBP-366A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2
Handlebar
Ritchey Force Lite
Alico alloy
Handlebar Extensions
—
Alico alloy
Stem
HL MTS-2000 Cromo
Tahoma Sonne IV
Saddle
Novara Gel
Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-266
Tahoma DP 210, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Exage
—
Rims
Araya TM-18, 32-hole
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Soon Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Panaracer Dart
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mad Max
Rear Tire
Panaracer Smoke
26 x 1.95" Ritchey Climb Max
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
38.1 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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