Mongoose RX 5.3 1998 VS Softride SOLO 1998 specs comparison

Mongoose RX 5.3

General Infos

Model	RX 5.3
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose RX 5.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 6061-T6 Aluminum
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose RX 5.3

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum With Clips & Straps Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Softride Solo

General Infos

Model	Solo
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Tektro 420AG Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano 105SC Front: Kung Ten Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 11
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Modolo-type Anatomic Bend MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	39/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Solo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Aprebic ARL-630-ST

Other Specs of Softride Solo

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Expedia
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam