Giant BOULDER 500 1996 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1997 specs comparison
Giant Boulder 500
General Infos| Model | Boulder 500 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Light blue |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-821 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Resin Levers Chang Star 852AT Cantilever Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 519 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung MTB 110 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Lee Chi |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) HPO1H |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Three-piece Steel |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Tracer |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Tourney TY-22 Top-mount |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 6-speed |
Giant Boulder 500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull Shimano Tourney TY-22 Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-22 |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Giant |
Other Specs of Giant Boulder 500
| Component group sets | Shimano Tourney TY-22 |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-872 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Giant |
| Seat post extension | 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Steel |
Mongoose Switchback
General Infos| Model | Switchback |
| Manufacturer | Mongoose |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- mirror blazing blue - mirror green -Matte silver |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose Dual Sport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Mongoose 3-finger Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Mongoose Vector Pull |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 519 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Tange Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Mongoose Flat |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Mongoose Comfort Rise |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Mongoose Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-170 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull Shimano Altus Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano AceraX |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Mongoose |
Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback
| Component group sets | Shimano Altus |
| Pedals details | Resin |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Mongoose Comfort |
| Seat post extension | 26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Boulder 500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Boulder 500 Mountain bike here
- Get your Mongoose Switchback manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Mongoose Switchback Mountain bike here
