Bicycle comparison

1999 Marin Bolinas Ridge · 1998 Marin Bolinas Ridge

Specification	1999 Marin Bolinas Ridge	1998 Marin Bolinas Ridge
Overview
Model year	1999	1998
Brand	Marin	Marin
Model	Bolinas Ridge	Bolinas Ridge
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension	Mountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID	86403	74655
Original MSRP	$316.00	$299.00
Colors	Misty Blue, Orange	Gloss red, matte denim
Sizes	11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5", womens 17"	11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5", womens 17.5"
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	Chromoly, butted	Tange chromoly
Fork	Marin	Marin
Fork material	Chromoly, unicrown crown	Chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Mountain Mix	Mountain Mix
Shifters	SRAM ESP 5.0	Shimano Alivio EZ Fire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano Alivio top-swing	Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom bracket mount
Rear derailleur	SRAM ESP 5.0	Shimano AceraX
Crankset	Cyclone, 22/32/42 teeth	Shimano Altus, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	—	Shimano BB-CT91, 116mm spindle
BB shell width	—	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"	KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Resin	Resin
Brakes
Brakes	Aluminum linear-pull brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers	Aluminum linear-pull brakes, Shimano Alivio ST EF-28 levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic	1 1/8" threadless steel
Handlebar	Aluminum, rise	Aluminum
Handlebar extensions	Not included	Not included
Stem	Alloy Ahead	Marin Lite aluminum
Saddle	Marin Comfort	Marin Comfort
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust	Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Aluminum, Q/R	Shimano Altus
Rims	Alloy, double wall, 32-hole	Alex VP-20F, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge	Steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" IRC Mythos XC	26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC
Wheel size	26" wheels	26" wheels

Specification

1999 Marin Bolinas Ridge

1998 Marin Bolinas Ridge

Overview

Model year

1999

1998

Brand

Marin

Model

Bolinas Ridge

Bicycle type

Mountain bike, non-suspension

Archive ID

86403

74655

Original MSRP

$316.00

$299.00

Colors

Misty Blue, Orange

Gloss red, matte denim

Sizes

11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5", womens 17"

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

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Frame material

Chromoly, butted

Tange chromoly

Fork

Marin

Fork material

Chromoly, unicrown crown

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Mountain Mix

Shifters

SRAM ESP 5.0

Shimano Alivio EZ Fire Plus

Front derailleur

Shimano Alivio top-swing

Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom bracket mount

Rear derailleur

SRAM ESP 5.0

Shimano AceraX

Crankset

Cyclone, 22/32/42 teeth

Shimano Altus, 24/34/42 teeth

Bottom bracket

—

Shimano BB-CT91, 116mm spindle

BB shell width

—

68mm English

Rear cogs

8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth

7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth

Chain

1/2 x 3/32"

KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Resin

Brakes

Aluminum linear-pull brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers

Aluminum linear-pull brakes, Shimano Alivio ST EF-28 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic

1 1/8" threadless steel

Handlebar

Aluminum, rise

Aluminum

Handlebar extensions

Not included

Stem

Alloy Ahead

Marin Lite aluminum

Saddle

Marin Comfort

Seatpost

Aluminum micro-adjust

Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Aluminum, Q/R

Shimano Altus

Rims

Alloy, double wall, 32-hole

Alex VP-20F, 36-hole

Spokes

Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge

Steel, 1.8mm straight gauge

Spoke nipples

Brass nipples

Front tire

26 x 2.00" IRC Mythos XC

26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC

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	1999 Marin Bolinas Ridge	1998 Marin Bolinas Ridge
Selected size / position	—	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	—	70°
Seat-tube angle	—	73°
Chainstay / rear center	—	426.7 mm
Wheelbase	—	1056.6 mm
Fork offset / rake	—	45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 13, 2026.