Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (15) 1997 VS Mongoose DX 4.0 2000 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (15)

General Infos

Model	Special (15)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- brown and brown fade - golden yellow - metallic black - metallic p -Blue and blue fade
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (15) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (15)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Mongoose DX 4.0

General Infos

Model	DX 4.0
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Sat Silver -Fusion Orange and Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Kracken Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Calibos
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Deore Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sugino 300X
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Mongoose DX 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett

Other Specs of Mongoose DX 4.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Sport
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Micro-adjust