Mongoose ALTA 1996 VS Rivendell MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION 1998 specs comparison

Mongoose Alta

General Infos

Model	Alta
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- green -Brushed
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 22 (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 2-finger Alloy Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Mongoose C2 Aluminum Array
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly Mongoose Sport Rise
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Mongoose Sealed

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 YST
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Alta Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Alta

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Mongoose Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Dual Density
Seat post extension	30.6 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust

Rivendell Mountain Expedition

General Infos

Model	Mountain Expedition
Manufacturer	Rivendell
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Call for colors
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Crossbite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Suntour Cyclone Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Phil Wood
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic MA-2
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 753 For Rivendell
Frame type	Lugged and silver-brazed
Handlebar construction	Nitto #185
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Nitto Technomic Deluxe
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Phil Wood
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Suntour Bar-end
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Rivendell Mountain Expedition Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Suntour A5000
Derailleur (Rear)	Suntour XC Pro
Fork material	Flat Crown Reynolds
Fork type	Rivendell

Other Specs of Rivendell Mountain Expedition

Component group sets	Suntour and Phil Wood
Pedals details	MKS RX-1 With ALE Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Brooks B-17
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Nitto One-bolt