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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

    1996 Novara Aspen has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1994 Novara Aspen.

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

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1996 Novara AspenSize 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

Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.

1994 Novara AspenSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.9 mphHighest gear26.4 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.

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
1996 Novara Aspen
1994 Novara Aspen
Overview
Model Year
1996
1994
Brand
Novara
Novara
Model
Aspen
Aspen
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$395.00
$395.00
Colors
Black, Light Blue
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Sizes
15", 17", 19", womens 12", womens 13.5"
15", 17", 19", 21", womens 16"
Weight
28 lb
29.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly seat tube/hi-tensile steel
Tange MTB chromoly
Fork
Spinner
Chromoly, SPM-767X
Fork Material
Chromoly, unicrown crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano AceraX
Shimano Alivio / GripShift
Shifters
Grip Shift MRX-100
Grip Shift SRT-300i
Front Derailleur
Shimano AceraX top-swing
Shimano Alivio
Rear Derailleur
Shimano AceraX
Shimano Alivio
Crankset
Dotek 3-piece, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN52, 107 mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC UG-50
Pedals
Fasten NWL-90K
Wellgo LU-933S
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro 860A brakes, Tektro RBP-365A levers
Shimano Altus C-50 brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
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Handlebar
Alico alloy
H.L. MTB-110, steel
Stem
Tahoma Sonne IV
HL MTS-119G chromoly
Saddle
Viscount 2961
Novara Mountain
Seatpost
Tahoma DPG-100, 27.0 mm diameter
Kalloy SP-200A
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Shimano Alivio
Rims
Alex VP-20, 36-hole
Araya AP-21, 36-hole
Spokes
Soon Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 1.95" Cheng Shin C-1040N
26 x 1.90" Specialized Crossroads II
Wheel Size
26" wheels
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
1051.6 mm
1051.6 mm
Fork offset / rake
50 mm
50 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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