- Frame
- Chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
- Groupset
- Shimano Alivio/AceraX
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Key differences
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- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 1999 Marin Hawk Hill.
- Data limitation
Only 1997 Marin Hawk Hill has enough published drivetrain data for gearing calculations.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
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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Specification
1997 Marin Hawk Hill
1999 Marin Hawk Hill
Overview
Model Year
1997
1999
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Hawk Hill
Hawk Hill
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$399.00
$442.00
Colors
Black, Yellow
Polished
Sizes
11", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5", womens 17.5"
11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5", womens 17"
Weight
—
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Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
Aluminum
Fork
RST 161
Sync
Fork Material
Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Triple-clamp
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Alivio/AceraX
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-400i
SRAM ESP 5.0
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Alivio top-swing
Rear Derailleur
Shimano AceraX
SRAM ESP 5.0
Crankset
Shimano Altus, 24/32/42 teeth
Cyclone
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-CT91, 116 mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Aluminum
Resin
Brakes
Brakes
Aluminum cantilever brakes, aluminum levers
Aluminum linear-pull brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Tech
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
Handlebar
Marin Lite aluminum
Aluminum, rise
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Marin Lite aluminum
Marin alloy
Saddle
Ritchey Vector
Marin MTB
Seatpost
Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter
Aluminum micro-adjust
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Altus
Aluminum, Q/R
Rims
Ritchey Vantage Sport, 32-hole
Alloy, double wall, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
26 x 2.00" IRC Mythos XC
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
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Head-tube angle
70°
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Seat-tube angle
73°
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Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
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Fork offset / rake
38.1 mm
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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.