Mongoose DX 5.3 1999 VS Independent Fabrication DELUXE (02) 1998 specs comparison

Mongoose DX 5.3

General Infos

Model	DX 5.3
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Fusion Orange -Carbon Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Franz Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Hanz
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mongoose OS
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oversized Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Mongoose Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR XR17
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose DX 5.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	1.8 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett C

Other Specs of Mongoose DX 5.3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Dual Density
Seat post extension	Mongoose Micro-adjust

Independent Fabrication Deluxe (02)

General Infos

Model	Deluxe (02)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- blue - custom - green - orange - purple - red - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (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 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted 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 Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Deluxe (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 BAM

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Deluxe (02)

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