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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. Gearing

    1995 Marin Bear Valley S.E. has a 15% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Marin Bear Valley S.E..

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

  2. Identity & price

    1995 Marin Bear Valley S.E. had an original MSRP $116 lower than 1993 Marin Bear Valley S.E..

    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 Marin Bear Valley S.E.Size Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 12–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.83:1Total range413%

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

1995 Marin Bear Valley S.E.Size Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.8 mph

Rear tire: 26×2.1.

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 Marin Bear Valley S.E.
1995 Marin Bear Valley S.E.
Overview
Model Year
1993
1995
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Bear Valley S.E.
Bear Valley S.E.
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$775.00
$659.00
Colors
—
Gun metal
Sizes
14, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 20.5
14", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5", womens 17.5"
Weight
26 lb
24.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange/Marin chrome-moly
Tange chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Marin Lite chrome-moly
Marin Lite
Fork Material
—
Chromoly, butted, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX/Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Shimano STX-RC
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Grip Shift SRT-600
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano STX-RC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano STX-RC
Crankset
Shimano Exage ES, 26/36/46 teeth
Shimano STX-RC, 22/32/42 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50
Shimano CN-IG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Marin Lite VP-933
Victor MTB, alloy cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers
Marin Lite brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" Marin Lite
Handlebar
Marin Lite
Marin Lite alloy
Handlebar Extensions
—
Marin Lite
Stem
Marin Lite
Marin Lite alloy
Saddle
Marin Lite Race
Marin Lite
Seatpost
Marin Lite
Kalloy SP-248, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Exage
Shimano STX-RC
Rims
Araya TM-18, 32-hole
Mavic M400, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Marin Lite
26 x 2.10" Marin Quake 7.0
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.10" Marin Quake 7.1
Wheel Size
—
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
71°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
425.4 mm
Wheelbase
1054.1 mm
—
Fork offset / rake
44.4 mm
45 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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