Alpinestars ASR-500 1996 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1998 specs comparison

Alpinestars ASR-500 1996 comparison online with competitors

Alpinestars ASR-500

General Infos
Model ASR-500
Manufacturer Alpinestars
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Gray
Sizes - 32cm (centimeters)
- 40 cm (centimeters)
- 45 cm (centimeters)
- 50 cm (centimeters)
Sizes - 32cm (centimeters)
- 40 cm (centimeters)
- 45 cm (centimeters)
- 50 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Tektro 870 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Oversize
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionAlpinestars 6061 T-6 Alloy XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlpinestars XC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) YST Sealed Tech

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 700
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Alpinestars ASR-500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeAlpinestars XC

Other Specs of Alpinestars ASR-500

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-253 Leather
Seat post extension 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Alpinestars XC


Mongoose Switchback 1998 comparison online with competitors

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos
Model Switchback
Manufacturer Mongoose
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - silver
-Blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- 24 (inches)
- womens 17 (inches)
- womens 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Mongoose Aluminum Levers
Mongoose Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM40
Front: Mongoose
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMongoose Comp
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMongoose
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Altus
Gear shift leversShimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeMongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatMongoose
Seat post extensionMongoose Micro-adjust


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