Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1998 VS Specialized HARDROCK 1999 specs comparison

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos

Model	Switchback
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- silver -Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 20 (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
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 519
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-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose
Seat post extension	Mongoose Micro-adjust

Specialized Hardrock

General Infos

Model	Hardrock
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Mirror Red -Black Cherry
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock'r
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Linear-pull Levers Lee Chi ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Specialized A-1
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Headfirst Sport

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Specialized Sport
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Specialized StrongArm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-201
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Specialized Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Hardrock Men's
Seat post extension	Aluminum Pillar