Softride POWERWING MTB 1998 VS Marin B-17 1999 specs comparison

Softride Powerwing MTB

General Infos

Model	Powerwing MTB
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Softride With OffSpring Damper
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Powerwing MTB Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	Softride Haboob AL

Other Specs of Softride Powerwing MTB

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-800 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-258

Marin B-17

General Infos

Model	B-17
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1999
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers DiaTech Twin Cam 2 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DiaTech Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X138
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Marin Ovation
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Marin B-17 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	4.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou X-Vert T

Other Specs of Marin B-17

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-133DH Clipless
Rear shock absorber	6.0 (inches) Travel Marin Coil-Over
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	Marin Comp