Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (18) 1997 VS Mongoose TYAX ELITE 2007 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (18)

General Infos

Model	Special (18)
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 (18) 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 XC

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (18)

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 Tyax Elite

General Infos

Model	Tyax Elite
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - xxlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes Shimano EF-50 Levers Radius Mechanical Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	JoyTech Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex PC-19 DW
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Alloy 30 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy Threadless
Headset size	Ritchey OE Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose Tyax Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RD-M340 Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCM DA

Other Specs of Mongoose Tyax Elite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Mongoose Logo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust