Bicycle comparison

1993 Marin Nail Trail · 1998 Marin Nail Trail

Specification	1993 Marin Nail Trail	1998 Marin Nail Trail
Overview
Model year	1993	1998
Brand	Marin	Marin
Model	Nail Trail	Nail Trail
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	44807	77026
Original MSRP	$920.00	$649.00
Colors	—	Goldenrod
Sizes	14, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 20.5	11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5"
Weight	25.5 lb	—
Frameset
Frame construction	Welded aluminum	TIG-welded
Frame material	Marin Custom U.S. aluminum	7005 aluminum, butted
Fork	Marin Lite chrome-moly	RST 381S
Fork material	—	Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	—	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Shimano Deore LX/Exage ES Rapidfire Plus	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX	Shimano STX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX	Shimano STX-RC
Crankset	Shimano Exage ES, 26/36/46 teeth	Shimano STX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	—	Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle
BB shell width	—	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG50	Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Marin Lite VP-933	Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers	Dia-Compe VC-737 brakes, Dia-Compe DP-7 levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	—	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Tech steel
Handlebar	Marin Lite	Aluminum
Handlebar extensions	—	Not included
Stem	Marin Lite	Marin Lite aluminum
Saddle	Marin Lite Race	Ritchey Vector
Seatpost	Marin Lite	Marin Lite Comp, 30.0mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano Exage	Front: Shimano STX, Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Rims	Araya TM-18	Mavic X138, 32-hole
Spokes	—	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	—	Brass nipples
Front tire	Marin Lite	26 x 2.15" Geax Hook 200
Rear tire	—	26 x 2.00" Geax Hook 200
Wheel size	—	26" wheels

Specification

1993 Marin Nail Trail

1998 Marin Nail Trail

Overview

Model year

1993

1998

Brand

Marin

Model

Nail Trail

Bicycle type

Mountain bike, non-suspension

Mountain bike, front suspension

Archive ID

44807

77026

Original MSRP

$920.00

$649.00

Colors

—

Goldenrod

Sizes

14, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 20.5

11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5"

Weight

25.5 lb

—

Frameset

Frame construction

Welded aluminum

TIG-welded

Frame material

Marin Custom U.S. aluminum

7005 aluminum, butted

Fork

Marin Lite chrome-moly

RST 381S

Fork material

—

Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown

Rear shock

—

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Shimano Deore LX/Exage ES Rapidfire Plus

Mountain Mix

Shifters

Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus

Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL

Front derailleur

Shimano Deore LX

Shimano STX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore LX

Shimano STX-RC

Crankset

Shimano Exage ES, 26/36/46 teeth

Shimano STX, 22/32/42 teeth

Bottom bracket

—

Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle

BB shell width

—

68mm English

Rear cogs

7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth

8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-HG50

Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Marin Lite VP-933

Aluminum cage w/clips & straps

Brakes

Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers

Dia-Compe VC-737 brakes, Dia-Compe DP-7 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

—

1 1/8" threadless Dia-Tech steel

Handlebar

Marin Lite

Aluminum

Handlebar extensions

—

Not included

Stem

Marin Lite

Marin Lite aluminum

Saddle

Marin Lite Race

Ritchey Vector

Seatpost

Marin Lite

Marin Lite Comp, 30.0mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano Exage

Front: Shimano STX, Rear: Shimano STX-RC

Rims

Araya TM-18

Mavic X138, 32-hole

Spokes

—

DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

Spoke nipples

—

Brass nipples

Front tire

Marin Lite

26 x 2.15" Geax Hook 200

Rear tire

—

26 x 2.00" Geax Hook 200

Wheel size

—

26" wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	1993 Marin Nail Trail	1998 Marin Nail Trail
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	71°	71°
Seat-tube angle	71°	74°
Chainstay / rear center	425.4 mm	425.4 mm
Wheelbase	1066.8 mm	1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake	44.4 mm	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 10, 2026.