Mongoose ALTA SX 1996 VS Independent Fabrication SPECIAL LX/SID SL 1999 specs comparison

Mongoose Alta SX

General Infos

Model	Alta SX
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- dark blue -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) Shimano CN-IG31
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 SX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Mongoose Alta SX

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

Independent Fabrication Special LX/SID SL

General Infos

Model	Special LX/SID SL
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Maroon and Burnt Orange fade - Olive Green and Creme fade - Purple and Blue fate - Solid Black -Mango Yellow
Sizes	- Womens 10 (inches) - womens 12 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X222
Spoke nipples type	Brass 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	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore LX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 9.0
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Independent Fabrication Special LX/SID SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special LX/SID SL

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum