Kona UNIT 2006 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1998 specs comparison

Kona Unit
General InfosModel | Unit |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 2006 |
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Color choice | -Brown |
Sizes | - 16 (inches)- 18 (inches)- 19 (inches)- 20 (inches) |
Sizes | - 16 (inches)- 18 (inches)- 19 (inches)- 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Nokian NBX Lite |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid SD-5 Front and Avid Single Digit 5 Rear LeversAvid SD-5 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: KK Single Speed DiscFront: KK Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Sun Mach 4 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15ga Front and 14ga Rear Straight GaugeStainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Dedaccial SAT Butted Cromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Truvativ LE Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Truvativ XR 3D |
Headset size | Aheadset STS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC Z610 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Race Face SRX ISIS |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24 TeethRace Face Ride XC ISIS |
Gear shift levers | Not Available |
Rear gear set | 17 Teeth1-speed |
Kona Unit Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
Fork material | Unicrown CrownChromoly |
Fork type | Kona Project Two Disc |
Other Specs of Kona Unit
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Laser V Comp |
Seat post extension | Truvativ XR |

Mongoose Switchback
General InfosModel | Switchback |
Manufacturer | Mongoose |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 LeversMongoose Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano RM40Front: Mongoose |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeWeinmann 519 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeStainless 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 TeethShimano Altus |
Gear shift levers | Shimano STX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth7-speed |
Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pullShimano Altus Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Unicrown CrownChromoly |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Unit bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Unit 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