Diamondback APEX 1995 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1998 specs comparison

Diamondback Apex

General Infos

Model	Apex
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Blue -race red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic M230
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted True Temper TT Lite
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Titec 170g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung MTS 319
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tioga Alchemy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 500
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Apex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Spinner

Other Specs of Diamondback Apex

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Diamond Back Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager C-20
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung SP-41

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 tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose
Seat post extension	Mongoose Micro-adjust