Marin BOBCAT TRAIL 1997 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK CX 1998 specs comparison

Marin Bobcat Trail

General Infos

Model	Bobcat Trail
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- matte teal -Bright blue
Sizes	- 11 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 11 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (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 STX-RC Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Rock Star Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Vantage Sport
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Marin Lite Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin Lite Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Marin Lite

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Marin Bobcat Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Marin

Other Specs of Marin Bobcat Trail

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Aluminum
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Marin Comfort
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Mongoose Switchback CX

General Infos

Model	Switchback CX
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- silver -Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (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 Levers Mongoose Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM40 Front: Mongoose
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless 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 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Switchback CX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback CX

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Advent Gel With Springs
Seat post extension	Mongoose Micro-adjust