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Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1999 Marin Mount Vision.

  2. Gearing

    1999 Marin Mount Vision has a 12% lower climbing ratio than 1997 Marin Mount Vision.

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

  3. Identity & price

    1997 Marin Mount Vision had an original MSRP $262 lower than 1999 Marin Mount Vision.

    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.

1997 Marin Mount VisionSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-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.

1999 Marin Mount Vision44/32/22T · 12–32T · 9-speed
Lowest0.69:1Highest3.67:1Total range533%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear4.8 mphHighest gear25.4 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; 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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Specification
1997 Marin Mount Vision
1999 Marin Mount Vision
Overview
Model Year
1997
1999
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Mount Vision
Mount Vision
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$1,799.00
$2,061.00
Colors
Polished
Polished
Sizes
15.5", 17.5", 19"
13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted
6061 T6 aluminum
Fork
Answer Manitou FS
Answer Manitou SX Ti, 3.15" travel
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Fox Vanilla R, 3.9" travel
Fox Air Vanilla R, 4.0" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Shimano Deore XT top-swing
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
White Industries Comp, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN72, 110 mm spindle
Shimano Deore XT
BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
9-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP-103 clipless
Victor VP-106 clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Tech
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic
Handlebar
Marin Lite aluminum
Marin alloy
Handlebar Extensions
Aluminum
Marin alloy
Stem
Marin Lite aluminum
Alloy Ahead
Saddle
Ritchey Vector
WTB SSTX, chromoly rails
Seatpost
Marin Lite Pro, 30.0 mm diameter
Marin Ovation
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: White Industries Speed Racer, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT
Rims
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Mavic X222, 32-hole
Spokes
DT Competition stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
DT stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
26 x 1.95" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
71°
—
Seat-tube angle
74°
—
Chainstay / rear center
416.6 mm
—
Fork offset / rake
38.1 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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