Iron Horse MT 500 1995 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1996 specs comparison
Iron Horse MT 500
General Infos| Model | MT 500 |
| Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
| Year of production | 1995 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Metallic red -silver and beige |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Bontrager BCX-3 Front: Bontrager BCX-2 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted Oversize Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Sameness MB-268-L Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA 2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG30 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire Plus |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Iron Horse MT 500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly |
| Fork type | Tange 828 |
Other Specs of Iron Horse MT 500
| Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-934 With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
| Seat post extension | Not Available |
Mongoose Switchback
General Infos| Model | Switchback |
| Manufacturer | Mongoose |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- brushed - matte green and blazing blue fade -Black |
| 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 MTB Blackwall |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Mongoose 3-finger Alloy Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 4019 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Mongoose Flat |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Mongoose Comfort Rise |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) YST 8002 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/32/38 Teeth Shimano Altus |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-100 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) 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 C90 |
| Pedals details | Mongoose Resin |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Mongoose Comfort Mountain |
| Seat post extension | 26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Iron Horse provided us with the latest version of its MT 500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Iron Horse MT 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