Mongoose DX 5.3 1998 VS Independent Fabrication DELUXE XT SID RACE 2001 specs comparison

Mongoose DX 5.3

General Infos

Model	DX 5.3
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- yellow -Matte graphite
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	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 OS
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
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-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose DX 5.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy S

Other Specs of Mongoose DX 5.3

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

Independent Fabrication Deluxe XT SID Race

General Infos

Model	Deluxe XT SID Race
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-All colors available
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 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Shimano XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Nivacrom
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Elite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Independent Fabrication Deluxe XT SID Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox SID Race

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Deluxe XT SID Race

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite