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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.

1996 Novara A7000Size 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

Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.

1997 Novara A7000Size Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 11–30T · 7-speed
Lowest0.80:1Highest3.82:1Total range477%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.6 mphHighest gear26.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; 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 A7000
1997 Novara A7000
Overview
Model Year
1996
1997
Brand
Novara
Novara
Model
A7000
A7000
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$550.00
$575.00
Colors
Silver
Red
Sizes
15", 17", 19"
S, M, L, XL
Weight
26.25 lb
26.25 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded
Frame Material
7000 aluminum, double-butted
7005 aluminum
Fork
Spinner
RST 171B
Fork Material
Unicrown
Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Alivio
Shimano Alivio/AceraX
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-400
Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull
Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Alivio
Shimano STX
Crankset
Dotek 3-piece, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN52
Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
KMC IG-31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-IG31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Fasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps
Victor VP-517S
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano AceraX M-System brakes, Tektro RBP-366A levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 EXA levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2
Handlebar
Alico alloy
Alico A-110
Handlebar Extensions
Alico alloy
Alico A-166
Stem
Tahoma Sonne IV
Tahoma Sonne IV
Saddle
Viscount 2961
Viscount 2961
Seatpost
Tahoma alloy, 27.0 mm diameter
Tahoma DP 410, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
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Shimano AceraX
Rims
Araya GP-710, 36-hole
Alex MP-19, 32-hole
Spokes
Soon Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max
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
1041.4 mm
1051.6 mm
Fork offset / rake
50 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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