Mongoose DX 5.3 1999 VS Raleigh TARA 2002 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

Raleigh Tara

General Infos

Model	Tara
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- White -Green
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT Front: 20 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type	Shimano Acera Levers Tektro 836A Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin No.10 ZST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Acera FC-MC19-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Raleigh Tara Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy TT

Other Specs of Raleigh Tara

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo Womens ATB
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust