The 1997 Marin Valley Bear is a mountain bike with a chromoly frame. The frame has an Anodized Black finish. It was released in 1997 and costs $499 brand new. Due to the frame materials and other factors, we estimate that this bike weighs around 25 pounds. The Bear Valley 1997 2 is fully rigid.
Components
The Bear Valley 1997 2 comes with Shimano STX-RC components, including an aluminum Marin Lite stem, a threadless Dia-Tech headset and Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL shifters.
Drivetrain
The Bear Valley 1997 2 has 7 speeds and has a Shimano STX-RC derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and WTB SpeedMaster rims.