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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. Identity & price

    1993 Novara Ponderosa had an original MSRP $100 lower than 1997 Novara Ponderosa.

    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.

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.

1997 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
1997 Novara Ponderosa
Overview
Model Year
1993
1997
Brand
Novara
Novara
Model
Ponderosa
Ponderosa
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$795.00
$895.00
Colors
—
Black
Sizes
14, 16, 18, 19.5, 21
S, M, L, XL
Weight
27 lb
26 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Tange MTB OS
Chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Tange Struts
Rock Shox Indy XC
Fork Material
—
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Exage ES/LT Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters
Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano Deore LX, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Shimano Exage ES, 26/36/46 teeth
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 14 - 32 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50
Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP-190 Low Profile Alloy
Victor VP-103 clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Tien Hsin TH-301
Handlebar
Ritchey Force Lite
Wei Han ATB-52
Handlebar Extensions
—
Ibis Rosies
Stem
HL MTS-2000 Cromo
Tahoma Sonne IV
Saddle
Novara Gel
Viscount 2970
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-266
Tahoma DP 410, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Exage
Front: Shimano Alivio, Rear: Shimano R080, silent clutch
Rims
Araya TM-18, 32-hole
Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey OCR, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Panaracer Dart
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Alfa Bite
Rear Tire
Panaracer Smoke
26 x 1.95" Ritchey Omega Bite WCS
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
1051.6 mm
Fork offset / rake
50.8 mm
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.

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